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Animal Medical Links


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Need - Dog Tags?
Dog regulations fall under the New York City dept of Health
www.nyc.gov/doglicense

Environmental Working Group
Our mission is to create a healthy and safe environment for all of us including our pets. Sign up for email updates on pet health, food, products as well as a guide full of tips to make the world a safer place for pets. www.ewg.org/

Sidewalk Electrical Hazards
Sidewalk grates; lamp pole bases; all have lethal potential when winter salt and ice melt corrodes electrical cables. If your dog refuses to walk over an area it may be energized.
To report a suspicious locations: Call 800 75 CON ED
See tips and information at: www.infrshock.com

For more details, see Winter Health Tips below for accounts of Park Slope incidents.

Winter Health Tips
Cold weather presents it's own set of problems when it comes to proper care of our canine companions. Check out Jennifer Brauer's cold weather advice (newly updated) at: Winter Health Tips.

Hot Weather Health Tips
Did you know that a dog needs one ounce of water per pound of weight on a hot day?
hot weather tips

Deadly Canine Virus.
As first reported in the New York Times...

Here's some important info regarding a dog virus going around that has now been found in the NYC area: www.diaglab.vet.cornell.edu/news.asp The more people informed and aware of the potential dangers, the better you'll be able to respond to the situation, if it arises.Symptoms resemble Kennel Cough, but can rapidly esculate to pnenomia and death. Has been observed in Kennels just outside the NYC area. Download the PDF

Merk Vet Manual
Two legged friends of four legged creatures should explore this online manual. Know what to ask the vet when going for check ups.
www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp

OFA
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
 To collate and disseminate information concerning orthopedic and genetic diseases of animals as well as advise, encourage and establish control programs to lower the incidence of orthopedic and genetic diseases.
www.offa.org/

Adverse Reactions To Pet Products & Medications
Posting all of the relevant information and updates on this class action lawsuit website:
www.dogsadversereactions.com

CHIC
Canine Health Information Cente
We provide a source of health information for owners, breeders, and scientists, that will assist in breeding healthy dogs.
www.caninehealthinfo.org

The Bobst Hospital of the Animal Medical Center
Caring for New York's Animals since 1910
www.amcny.org/asp/homepage/default.asp

Veterinary Cancer Society
Clinical research trials as well as Specialist location services
www.vetcancersociety.org/index.php?c=6

The Pet Place
Founded by Dr. Jon Rappaport in 1999 with the objective of developing an unbiased, authoritative, user-friendly website where pet owners worldwide could go for complete, up-to-date information on all pet issues.
www.petplace.com

TTouch Wellness
http://www.ttouch.com

Pet Guidelines For People Living With HIV/AIDS
Guidelines For The Prevention Of Opportunistic Infections In Persons Infected With HIV
www.thebody.com/powars/oppinfs.html

Medical For People & Dogs ...

Service Dogs; Therapy Dogs... and more.

Service Dogs

Service dogs that are trained to assist the individual needs of a person with a disability can provide the amount of physical and/or psychological support necessary to help that person lead a more functional and independent life.

Psychiatric Service Dogs Society
www.psychdog.org

The United States Dept. of Justice also has some
info on service dogs:
www.fbi.gov/kids/dogs/service.htm

Therapy Dogs

The Delta Society
www.deltasociety.org/dsb000.htm

Good Dog Foundation (in Park Slope)
www.thegooddogfoundation.org/ Therapy Dog by Jane Landis

Need More To Worry About?
Toxic Algae.

The following is third hand, posted by a St Louis dog owner far from Prospect Park...

Subject: Algae in Ponds Kills Dogs
I am posting this as a warning to all dog owners. Do not run your dogs near stagnant ponds with Algae Yesterday morning I lost my daughters Irish Setter to Toxic Algae. Ena, a 1.5-year Red setter had jumped in a nearby pond, about 3 acres, to cool and drink after a short 10-minute workout.
My IRWS did the same but did not drink much. I found her dead in a pool of green less puke than an hour later.

I researched the cause, tested the water and compared the Algae types to the research and found toxic algae to be the cause. The weather here in St. Louis has been 95+ degrees
with no wind for several weeks now. Perfect conditions for an Algae bloom in a standing pond or small lake
Here are but a few links on the subject
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/hab/anabaena.html
http://www-cyanosite.bio.purdue.edu/images/images.html

Feel free to do several searches and cross post. I am
gathering and organizing more on this and will post as I can.

Kevin
Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005

West Nie Virus
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General Health Information

Take the dog age test.

Take the DogAge Test and find out how young and healthy your dog is in people years! The DogAge Test measures your dog's biological age, based on your dog's health, breed, risk of disease, and behavior. The DogAge Test also provides answers to your dog health questions and valuable health information for dogs.
www.dogage.com/index.aspx?cbr=NEXS2_P

Medical Assistance for Low Income Pet Owners ...

N.Y.S.A.V.E
www.nysave.org/
NY S.A.V.E, Inc., is a non-profit organization dedicated to the aid and assistance of low-income pet owners residing in one of the five boroughs of New York City, whose pet is in need of emergency veterinary care.

Donate or apply for help Humane Society
www.humanesocietyny.org/ Full Service Clinic: full-service veterinary hospital assists dog and cat owners with limited means, to receive quality treatment for their pets at affordable rates. Services range from basic wellness care and spay/neuter to advanced diagnostic and surgical procedures.

A.S.P.C.A.
www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_nyc_berghhospital

The Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital is located inside the ASPCA’s New York City headquarters at 424 East 92 Street. We are a premier AAHA-certified, small animal, medical, surgical and emergency facility, and have been providing high-quality specialized and general medicine to public and shelter animals since 1912.

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