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Pets can add fun, companionship and a feeling of safety to your life.
Before getting a pet, think carefully about which animal is best for
your family. What is each family member looking for in a pet? Who will
take care of it? Does anyone have pet allergies? What type of animal
suits your lifestyle and budget?
Once you own a pet, keep it healthy. Know the signs of medical
problems. Take your pet to the veterinarian if you notice:

Loss of appetite
Drinking a lot of water

Gaining or losing a lot of weight quickly
Strange behavior

Being sluggish and tired
Trouble getting up or down

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Pet and Animal Diseases: Where Can I Find Information about My
 Pet?From the National Institutes of Health(National Library of
 Medicine)

Latest News
Dog Flu Risk Highest Where Canines Mingle(01/25/2010,
 HealthDay)

Treatment
Animal Drug Safety FAQs(Food and Drug Administration)

First Aid Tips for Pet Owners(American Veterinary Medical
 Association)
Treating Cushing's Disease in Dogs(Food and Drug
 Administration)

Treating Pain in Your Dog: Keeping Your Best Friend Active,
 Safe, and Pain Free(American Veterinary Medical Association)
Prevention/Screening

"Knick-Knack Paddywhack"—DON'T Give Your Dog a Bone!(Food and
 Drug Administration)
Heartworm Prevention in Your Pet(Food and Drug Administration)

Lovely Lilies and Curious Cats: A Dangerous Combination(Food
 and Drug Administration)
Potentially Dangerous Items for Your Pet(Food and Drug
 Administration)

Read the Label First! Protect Your Pet(Environmental
 Protection Agency) - PDF
What You Should Know about Household Hazards to Pets(American
 Veterinary Medical Association)

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What You Should Know about Vaccinations(American Veterinary
 Medical Association)

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Nutrition
Caution in Feeding Chicken Jerky to Dogs(Food and Drug
 Administration)

Pet Food(Food and Drug Administration)
Safe Handling Tips for Pet Foods and Treats(Food and Drug
 Administration)

Search for Pet Food Recalls(Food and Drug Administration)
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Specific Conditions
Arthritis in Dogs: Spotting Arthritis in Spot(Arthritis
 Foundation)

Campylobacter Infection and Animals(Centers for Disease
 Control and Prevention)
Canine Influenza (Dog Flu)(Centers for Disease Control and
 Prevention)

Cat Articles(American Animal Hospital Association)
Diabetes Insipidus in Our Best Friends(Diabetes Insipidus
 Foundation)

Dipylidium Infection (Dog and Cat Flea Tapeworm)(Centers for
 Disease Control and Prevention)
Dog Articles(American Animal Hospital Association)

Exotic Articles(American Animal Hospital Association)
General Questions & Answers about Rabies(Centers for Disease
 Control and Prevention)

Leishmania Infection (Leishmaniasis) and Animals(Centers for
 Disease Control and Prevention)
Leptospirosis and Your Pet(Centers for Disease Control and
 Prevention)

Taking the Bite Out of Fleas and Ticks(Food and Drug
 Administration)
Toxoplasmosis: An Important Message for Cat Owners(Centers for
 Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF

West Nile Virus and Dogs and Cats(Centers for Disease Control
 and Prevention)
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What Every Pet Owner Should Know about Roundworms and
 Hookworms(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
What You Should Know about Cancer in Animals(American
 Veterinary Medical Association)

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What You Should Know about Canine Distemper(American
 Veterinary Medical Association)

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What You Should Know about Canine Parvovirus(American
 Veterinary Medical Association)

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What You Should Know about Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease(American
 Veterinary Medical Association)

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What You Should Know about Spaying and Neutering(American
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Counterfeit Pesticide Products for Dogs and Cats(Environmental
 Protection Agency)
Disaster Preparedness: Saving the Whole Family(American
 Veterinary Medical Association)

FDA 101: How to Use the Consumer Complaint System and MedWatch(Food
 and Drug Administration)
How Do I Know It Is Time? Pet Euthanasia(American Veterinary
 Medical Association)

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Medications for Your Pet... Questions for Your Vet(Food and
 Drug Administration)

Online Pet Pharmacies(Food and Drug Administration)
Pet Food Labels(Food and Drug Administration)

Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies Makes Sense. Get Ready
 Now.(Dept. of Homeland Security) - PDF
Purchasing Pet Drugs Online: Buyer Beware(Food and Drug
 Administration)

Safe Use of Flea and Tick Products in Pets(Food and Drug
 Administration)
Senior Pet Care(American Animal Hospital Association)

Understanding Your Feelings of Loss When Your Animal Dies(American
 Veterinary Medical Association)
Veterinarians(American Veterinary Medical Association)

What You Should Know about Choosing a Veterinarian for Your
 Pet(American Veterinary Medical Association)
Also available in Spanish

What You Should Know about Dog Bite Prevention(American
 Veterinary Medical Association)
Also available in Spanish

What You Should Know about Traveling with Pets(American
 Veterinary Medical Association)
When a Pet Dies(American Academy of Child and Adolescent
 Psychiatry)

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Your Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA(Food and Drug
 Administration)

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Videos

Reporting Problems to FDA(Food and Drug Administration)
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Financial Issues
Financial Support for Pet and Animal Owners(Morris Animal
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Clinical Trials

Veterinary Clinical Trials(Morris Animal Foundation)
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Medicine)

Article: Multistate outbreak of human Salmonella typhimurium
 infections associated with pet...
Article: Pharmaco-toxicological aspects of herbal drugs used
 in domestic animals.

Article: Isolation of an infectious endogenous retrovirus in a
 proportion of...
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
Glossary (Healthy Pets Healthy People)(Centers for Disease
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Directories

Find a (Veterinary) Hospital(American Animal Hospital
 Association) - Locate a veterinary hospital in the United
 States or Canada
State and Local VMA's (Veterinary Medical Associations)(American
 Veterinary Medical Association)

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Organizations

American Veterinary Medical Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Newsletters/Print Publications
AnimalNews and Enews(Morris Animal Foundation)

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Law and Policy

Pet Travel(Dept. of Agriculture)
Pets and Wildlife: Licensing and Health Requirements(Customs &
 Border Protection) - PDF

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Children

Infants and Young Children: Animal Safety Tips(Centers for
 Disease Control and Prevention)
Kids Corner(American Veterinary Medical Association)

My Pet Died - How Can I Feel Better?(Nemours Foundation)
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My Pet Died. How Can I Feel Better?(Nemours Foundation)
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