Resources
Many of our customers ask for guidance or information ranging from dog park locations to boarding, pet sitters to aviary supplies. We are always amazed at the variety of resources available to pet owners right here in the San Diego area.
Below are some of our favorite resources that we'd like to share...
Veterinary Partner
For a creditable trustworthy source of on-line veterinary information, we highly recommend www.veterinarypartner.com. The information found there has been vetted by the vets at Veterinary Information Network. On the main page you should see a little yellow search box in the upper left hand corner where you can “cut and paste” search terms that you may have found using “Dr. Google.”
Pet Emergency and Specialty Center
For after-hours emergencies we recommend that our clients go to the Pet Emergency and Specialty Center at 5232 Jackson Drive just off of Interstate 8. You can reach them at 619-462-4800 or www.pescsandiego.com
We accept Care Credit. For more information and how to apply please click onto the following link: www.carecredit.com
AAHA-AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines
All dog lovers should be aware of the AAHA-AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines: www.avma.org
AAHA-AVMA Feline Preventive Healthcare Guidelines
Folks owned by cats should be aware of the AAHA-AVMA Feline Preventive Healthcare Guidelines: www.avma.org
AAFP/AAHA Feline Life Stage Guidelines
If you're lucky enough to have an old kitty, you are encouraged to read through the AAFP/AAHA Feline Life Stage Guidelines: www.aahanet.org as well as the AAFP Senior Care Guidelines: www.catvets.com
The Indoor Pet Initiative
Dr. Tony Buffington, my veterinary school advisor at The Ohio State University, maintains an excellent website called The Indoor Pet Initiative with excellent handouts for pet owners: indoorpet.osu.edu
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
For questions about animal poison related emergencies you should call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 1-888-426-4435. You can find more information here: www.aspca.org. Have a credit card ready because they do require a fee. All calls are given a case number that involves interaction with toxicology specialists and all of the latest available information. They provide coordination with your local veterinary ER or animal hospital in treating your pet appropriately. This information also gets added to their massive data-base to help other pets in the future.
Got a behavior problem?
Then you might benefit from pet ownership! But if your pet has you out of line we recommend the following: www.aspca.org and www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-care-tips/behavior-tips.aspx For more behavior recommendations like how to find a trainer we recommend these websites: www.dacvb.org and www.avsabonline.org
For the absolute best in dealing with difficult behavior problems we highly recommend Dr. Patrick Melese: www.sdvetbehavior.com
Pet Nutrition
If you're determined to become an animal gourmet be aware that your pet can develop nutritional deficiencies from your new hobby and good intentions. To avoid this we recommend this site: www.balanceit.com
Animal Dentistry
Here at Fletcher Hills Animal Hospital we love to talk animal dentistry. For a discussion primer check out the American Veterinary Dental College: www.avdc.org
Pet Medication Online
Interested in purchasing pet drugs on-line? Check this out before you do! www.fda.gov
Ukuleles!
Ever wanted to learn to play Ukulele? No? C'mon, admit it. It's ok. Really. To release your inner ukulele warrior, the absolute best learning guide is from The Wizard of Strings himself in the form of the inexpensive "Mel Bay's Ukulele Method For Chord and Melody Playing" by Roy Smeck: www.amazon.com Uke can do it!