Martensville Veterinary Hospital
Resources
Veterinary Partner (Pet Library) Five stars!!! You can search under cats, dogs, reptiles, small mammals or horses and articles are written by well-respected veterinarians with a focus or certification in that species or topic. They have good nutrition advice for birds and rabbits too.
Healthy Pet This is the American Animal Hospital Association’s website specifically for pet owners and also has info on traveling, choosing a pet, free ask a vet section, and links to AAHA guidelines
PubMed This is the main database of scientific articles that have been published world-wide. This is one place where our veterinarians go to assess whether we have enough information to support or adopt a new medical or surgical practice
The Merck Veterinary Manual This is a well respected reference for veterinarians. You can use the advanced tab to search for disease or species-specific information.
Vet Street General pet wellness and care as well as some training tips and pet related diversions geared toward pet owners and written by veterinarians, technicians and trainers and focusing mainly on cats and dogs.
Hale Veterinary Clinic – Dental and Oral Surgery for Pets Articles, forms and step by step information written by one of Canada’s veterinary dental pioneers
Veterinary Oral Health Council The VOHC awards a seal to products that are scientifically proven to reduce plaque, tartar, or both and these products are listed on this website along with other dental information
AAHA Accreditation Information What does AAHA accreditation it mean to me and my pet?
Canada’s Guide to Dogs This huge site includes detailed breed information including breed standards and health concerns, listings of breeders, kennels, clubs, and breed-specific shelter and rescue organizations
Dog Behavior and Training Issues Fantastic resource for training and behavior tips by Dr. Sophia Yin
Dog Gone Safe Dog bite prevention through education
New Hope Dog Rescue A local dog rescue organization
AAFP – American Association of Feline Practitioners & Cat Friendly Practice Information Great articles on cat care and what cat owners should know about their cats
AAHA Accreditation Information What does AAHA accreditation it mean to me and my pet?
Cat Behavior and Training Issues Fantastic resource for training and behavior tips by Dr. Sophia Yin. Yes, we did say training!
Catalyst Council founded by the AAFP, AAHA and the AVMA, we love their video section!
International Cat Care The ICC promotes the welfare of cats, and education about cats, and has a lot of information on cat care, cat health and behaviour
SCAT – Street Cat Rescue Our local cat rescue organization
Pet Diets This site offers veterinary- formulated home-made diets for healthy pets as well as those with medical concerns for a fee. Many veterinary colleges offer this service as well
Pet Food Association of Canada PFAC is an industry association comprised of pet food manufacturers and companies that supply materials or services to the pet food manufacturing industry
Pet Nutrition Alliance A great site that cuts through a lot of the marketing mumbo jumbo surrounding pet nutrition
Canadian Guidelines for Treatment of Parasites in Dogs and Cats - You can view the forms in PDF format by downloading the free Adobe Acrobat reader.
Pet Insurance Review This site has lots of information and reviews the most common pet insurance companies, including Canadian companies
ifinance - ifinance is a credit card for veterinary care
Saskatoon Pet Loss Support A new pet loss support group in Saskatoon that meets the first and third Sunday of every month
ASPCA – American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Lists of toxic plants, foods to avoid, and an emergency hotline (fee charged)
Map of documented borne illness in pets in Canada
Pets and Parasites Use this map to see if you need to take extra precautions when travelling to the US with your pet
Pet Friendly Canada’s ultimate online directory of Pet-Friendly vacation rentals
