Links

This page contains links/references to third-party web sites.  Links to other sites are provided to our web site users merely for the sake of convenience.

McGilvray Veterinary Hospital does not accept any responsibility for the availability, usability or any liability for damage or injury resulting from the use of such contents.

We try to keep these links up-to-date but the web is in a very dynamic state so if you come across a link that is no longer accessible, please let us know so that we can either remove its link or find its new address.  Feel free to send us your favorites. If we like them, we will add them to our list!

Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Animal related news, events, and adoption opportunities.

American Veterinary Medical Association - This is the American Veterinary Medical Association's Care for Pets website.

American Animal Hospital Association - AAHA's pet health care resource for owners.

Poisoning:

ASPCA Posion Control Center - 1-800-426-4435 - A 24 hour link to a site with information on poisoning in animals with a pay for use telephone number where you can speak to someone with information on poisoning.

Pet Insurance:

Pet Secure Insurance - This site will provide you with the information necessary to decide which plan is best for your pet.

Pet Care Insurance - This is another site offering pet health insurance.  Please take the time to browse through it to see which plan is best for you and your pet.

Trupanion - An AAHA accepted insurance company that offers an alternative to both Pet Secure and Pet Care Insurance.

Pet Health:

Veterinary Partner - A wealth of information on pet care put together by the Veterinary Information Network's online specialists.

Indoor Cat Initiative - A website dedicated to the care and enrichment of the lives of indoor cats.

Dog Star Daily - A handy canine training website that contains free books by Dr. Ian Dunbar regarding canine training and behaviour problems

Animal Health Channel - An excellent guide to many pet health related issues.

The Feline Chronic Renal Failure Information Center - A website dedicated to help and support owners whose cats have been diagnosed with chronic renal (kidney) failure.

Healthy Pet - An interactive online community for pets and their owners

Dog Breeds - A quick reference guide to many breeds of dogs, including photos and brief descriptions of each breed's characteristics.

Dogs in Canada - An online site that provides information on all the dog breeds and breeders in Canada.  Felines are also featured.

Dog Owners Guide - We're Getting a Puppy - A nice starter guide of things you should consider when you are thinking about getting a puppy.

Pet Loss Support:

Ontario Veterinary College's Pet Loss Support Hotline - Support through the grieving process and for information regarding pet loss, euthanasia and the memoralization of your pet