In addition to the Pet Health Care Library, we have provided the following links to websites that provide some great information on a variety of topics related to veterinary medicine and pet health care. We will update this page frequently, and would love to hear your ideas on links that you would like to see us add to this page to share with other pet owners. Feel free to send us your favorites. If we like them, we will add them to our list!

http://www.heartwormsociety.org  - Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can found here!

www.veterinarypartner.com - A series of articles on pet food labels, ingredients, diet and the sking, food saftey, pet food manufactures and canning.

http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_SolveBehavior.html - Behavior Problems - Founded by Brian Kilcommons and Sharon Wilson, best-selling authors and recongnized experts on animal training and behavior, this site is a terrific resource for advice on a variety of behavioral problems. If you want to learn more about feline housesoiling, barking dogs, aggression, or any other behavioral problem, check this one out!

www.napcc.aspca.org  - This is the website of the National Animal Poison Control Center. It includes a library, links to other sites, and phone numbers for the poison control center.

http://aavmc.org/ - This is a great link to all of the websites of veterinary schools in the United States.

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ - USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - The USDA maintains this website with the information on a variety of animal health related topics, including the latest news on such things as Mad Cow Disease, foot and mouth disease, and many other things.

http://rainbowsbridge.com/Poem.htm - Rainbow Bridge Poem - Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members.

http://www.avma.org/ - American Veterinary Medical Association - This site is a good starting point to learn more about a variety of topics, including feline injection-site sarcomas and the latest subjects in veterinary medicine.

http://www.catvets.com/ - The American Association of Feline Practitioners is like the American Medical Association for cat doctors, and has a lot of good information regarding feline health.

http://www.fda.gov/ - The United States Drug and Food Administration provides pet health information from the Food and Drug Administration.

http://www.akc.org/ - Headquaters of the American Kennel Club. This site includes breeds, life with dogs, events, clubs, shop AKC, registartion, news and inside AKC.

http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/dee/rabies/ - Rabies Control - This site gives a lot of information about controling and preventing rabies.

http://shenandoah.animalshelternet.com/stray_animal_details.cfm?AnimalUID=2795 - The Shenandoah Valley Animal Service Center provides local animal control services regionally for Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County. Stray, abandoned, lost and surrendered dogs, cats and other companion animals will be cared for at this new shelter. 

http://www.petlink.net/ - ResQ microchip registration site.

www.carecredit.com -  Care Credit is a payment option for healthcare services. You can learn more and fill out an application online.

http://www.partnersforhealthypets.org/pdfs/Partnership_for_Preventive_Pet_Healthcare_Feline_Guidelines.pdf - AAHA/AVMA Feline Preventative Healthcare Guidelines.

http://www.partnersforhealthypets.org/pdfs/Partnership_for_Preventive_Pet_Healthcare_Canine_Guidelines.pdf - AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventative Healthcare Guidelines.

http://www.catvets.com/cat-owners/brochures  - This site has great tips for making your cat's visit less stressful.

www.companiontherapy.com - Companion Laser Therapy is used world wide for the treatment regarding pain management, wound healing and as an anti-inflammatory mediator. Visit this site for more information on the use of laser therapy - now available at Middle River Veterinary Hospital.

https://agapepetservices.com/ - Agape Pet Services provides a full range of pet cremation services for families in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina, including dog and cat cremation, as well as horse cremation services. Agape also provides pet cremation urns, cremation jewelry, and keepsakes available for delivery worldwide. We offer communal cremation, individual cremation, private cremation and resources to help you through the grieving process.