MEDICAL RESOURCES FOR PET HEALTH Mary L. Westermann April 5, 2011 RASD/NCLA.

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MEDICAL RESOURCES FOR PET HEALTH Mary L. Westermann April 5, 2011 RASD/NCLA

HOW MANY PETS DO WE OWN? 77.5 million dogs are owned in the U.S 39% of U.S. households own at least 1 dog 93.6 million cats are owned in the U.S. 33% of U.S. households own at least 1 cat Source: Humane Society of the United States.

How much to we spend on vet visits? Surgical vet visits: $532 for dogs; $278 for cats Routine Vet care: $225 for dogs; $203 for cats Source: American Pet Products Association.

What are your most frequent reasons for visiting a vet? Routine check-ups Vaccinations Health/Disease concern Drug Information Neutering/spaying Chronic condition Surgery Accident

What are some of the major diseases/disorders our pets face? Diabetes Cancer Allergies Thyroid disease Fractures AIDS/HIV Communicable diseases Infections

Where do you go for Information? Books The Internet Vet Friends/Family

How do you evaluate how good that information is? Source Authorship/Authority Up-to-date? Audience Internet:.edu.org.com?

What Types of Web Sites are there? Professional sites, geared for the veterinarian Hospital sites, maintained by large teaching veterinary hospitals Individual animal hospitals, especially those with specialized treatments or facilities Commercial sites mounted by pet food companies or pharmaceutical firms Personal web pages of pet owners who have brought together information on a particular disease or disorder Veterinary associations and specialty societies Libraries and library associations Federal, state and local government agencies

To Get Started…. Veterinary Medical Libraries Section/Medical Library Association

Veterinary Libraries Webster Library – Tufts University

Universities Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine College of Veterinary Medicine – Washington State University University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Professional Veterinary Associations American Veterinary Medical Association Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges American Animal Hospital Association

Other Associations American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) American Kennel Club (AKC)

Government Websites U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Animal and Veterinary Information National Agricultural Library MedlinePlus: Pet Health

Alternative Medicine American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association Alt Vet Med

Commercial Web sites Veterinary Medical Information for Dogs and Cats (vetinfo.com) WebMD Pet Health Community Drugs.com – Veterinary Product Database

Commercial Web Sites (con’t) PetMD The Pet Health Care Library at VeterinaryPartner

My Favorite Merck Veterinary Manual

Other Examples Thyro-Cat Pet Diabetes Reference List and Support Group

Remember…. Always check with your veterinarian before making healthcare decisions for your pets. Do your research so you are prepared to ask the right questions!! Love, cherish, and take care of your pets!