Health Links

These websites maintain the most current databases and study results. No better information is available on each topic. Bookmark these links, they are fantastic references.

American Veterinary Medical Association-- AVMA Online	A great reference for your dog's veterinary health, identifying those concerns, management of them and/or possible courses of treatment.
Canine Eye Registry Foundation	CERF, the only AKC recognized eye clearance database.
Purdue University Canine Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus Research Program	The Morris Animal Foundation supported study on the causes, treatment and prevention of bloat.
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals	OFA, the only AKC recognized database for most clearances. Results of all positive health testing will appear on this official website. You can search for OFA information on any dog in the OFA registry.
The Dog Genome Project	This ongoing study is mapping all the chromosomes and their associations in dogs.
ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center	Review this information to identify plants, poisons and chemicals harmful to your dogs. As a ready reference, this site may save your dogs life.
Morris Animal Foundation	Morris Animal Foundation improves the health and well-being of companion animals and wildlife by funding humane health studies and disseminating information about these studies.
Center for Disease Control	Questions about diseases? Here is the source.
Blackwell Synergy Journal	Veterinary and Comparative Oncology Journal

Last modified: 04/11/08