Links to Medical & Pet Health 
and Behavior Related Sites

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Dr. Roy Smith has been providing the finest veterinary care
to our cats for nearly 20 years.
If you are looking for the best in care for your feline
 family members please consider Central Texas Cat Hospital.

At Central Texas Cat Hospital our mission is to provide
the highest level of care to cats in a nuturing environment. 
We continuously strive for Excellence in Feline Medicine by:

• Participating in state and national seminars and training.

• Maintaining our membership in a national research and information group (Veterinary Information Network) and other professional organizations.

• Treating each cat as an individual while considering all options for treatment while considering the wishes and needs of the cat owner.

• Our full time veterinarian, Dr. Roy Brenton Smith, is licensed by the state of Texas and has over forty years experience as a veterinarian.  He is nationally recognized and frequently speaks at conferences and seminars  throughout the United States.

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Animal CPR -   Step-by-Step printable instructions for animal CPR.

INFORMATION ON FIV+ CATS
If your cat has been diagnosed FIV+ please don't panic!
Use the resources below as a starting point to educate yourself and maybe even your vet!

FIV+  Article:  A good article published by Best Friends Sanctuary.

Cornell Feline Veterinary Medicine: An informative article from Cornell University

FIV+  Cats Discussion Group:  A great Yahoo group for those folks who have cats with FIV. A good discussion on the management of the disease and the myths that surround it.

FIV+ Cats:   A site that provides information on FIV in cats. 

FIV+ - A Homeopathic Alternative - A Homeopathic Alternative treatment for FIV in cats.
I personally feel this is going a little overboard but it's good to see that there are many alternative

GENERAL INFORMATION ON A WIDE VARIETY OF HEALTH TOPICS

 Feline Diseases, Parasites, etc.: This presentation of diseases of cats is a simple overview and is nowhere near complete nor meant to be a substitute for personal contact with a veterinarian.  If you have specific questions about your cat's health, be sure to call your veterinarian right away.

Cat Conditions A-Z Reference: Articles written by veterinarians which are designed to provide a quick reference tool. These articles should not be used to diagnose or treat your cat, but rather are for informational purposes only. Always check with your veterinarian of your cat exhibits symptoms that are inconsistent with good health.

A-Z Diseases and Conditions - Cats: Another good A-Z listing of conditions, diseases, and behavior issues. Veterinary diseases and conditions are listed under common name and by medical terminology. For example, Fatty Liver disease can be found by clicking the letter "F". This disease can also be found under "H" for Hepatic Lipidosis.

FELINE BEHAVIOR- A wonderful resource from the folks at Petfinder. Topics include, introducing new cats to the household, litter box problems, claws and scratching, feline boredom, eating behaviors and lots more.

Tally's Page:  Cat Health & Behavior Links, Animal Issues, Personal Interests & Photos!

Inappropriate Elimination: (As in my cat pees on the couch, what do I do?)
THE LITTER BOX FROM YOUR CAT’S POINT OF VIEW  by Lisa A. Pierson, DVM
Urinating and defecating outside of the litter box, also known as “inappropriate elimination,” is one of the most common reasons for a cat to be relinquished to a shelter.


FEEDING YOUR CAT: KNOW THE BASICS OF FELINE NUTRITION by Lisa A. Pierson, DVM
Diet is the brick and mortar of health.  This web page lays out some often-ignored principles of feline nutrition and explains why cats have a better chance at optimal health if they are fed a quality canned food diet instead of dry kibble.  Putting a little thought into what you feed your cat(s) can pay big dividends over their lifetime and very possibly help them avoid serious, painful and costly illnesses.

Allergic to your cat?

Here's a good article on Pet Allergies.

An article on pet allergies from Johns Hopkins.

Questions about your cat?  Visit our bookstore.

Small Kitten Care

Here is a good website with information:
Thousands of abandoned kittens are rescued and hand-raised by animal lovers every spring. They’ve written this guide to help you out! If you find a kitten or litter of newborns and would like to care for them yourself, here are some tips on proper care!

http://www.kittenrescue.org/handbook.htm#Basics

Best Friends Pet Topics-  

A wide group of articles on a variety of topics.

Pets With Diabetes

Providing Educational Information, Internet Resources,
Personal  Experiences, and Support for Owners of Diabetic Pets

An introductory pet health guide about treatment of diabetes in cats.

The Chronic Renal Failure Information Center 

This site has a wealth of information on CRF, and is a must read for anyone whose kitty receives this diagnosis.  From there you can link to the CRF Support List http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Feline-CRF-Support 
a large email lists that deals with all aspects of CRF. 
We learned many things from the people on this list that helped us keep Duncan stable and happy for over two years.

888-4ANI-HELP (888-426-4435)
$45 fee may be applied to credit card 
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is a unique, emergency hotline providing 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week telephone assistance to veterinarians and animal owners. The Center's hotline veterinarians can quickly answer questions about toxic substances found in our everyday surroundings that can be dangerous to animals. There is a $45 consultation fee paid by the animal owner, veterinarian or product manufacturer.

General Guide to Toxic Plants for pets:    Just a general list of plants that can be toxic for your pet.

WEBLINKS:  Dogs and Cats and Babies

How do you bring a new member of the family home without having to re-home your pet?  How do you socialize a dog or cat with children?  The following web sites provide information and tips that will make it easier for dogs and cats and children to get along and stay together. 

When Baby Meets Doggy - Interesting article on Canis Max, 
The Web site for Large Dog Enthusiasts. 
http://canismax.angelcities.com/training_baby.htm
 
Cats and New Babies - The Skittles Cam site includes the famous "skittle cam" and lots of information on cat training and behavior. 
http://www.skittlescam.com/info/newbaby.php

How to Introduce a Baby to a Dog - From the PAWS for Health site, guide for parents. http://views.vcu.edu/paws/babydog.htm

Introducing a Dog to a new Baby - From the Family Dog Training Center, http://www.familydogonline.com/Babies.htm

Children and Dogs: Important Information for Parents
from the Denver Dumb Friends League web site. 
http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/children.htm

Declaw? 
Yes or No ?
(Hint: The answer is NO!)

Most people have no idea what declawing a cat actually is. 
They liken it to closely clipping their fingernails. It is a major operation that permanently maims your friend both physically and psychologically. It creates far more problems both for you and your cat than it solves. There are many alternatives that are easy and cheap to train your cat to scratch only where you want them to. I like to think of it as it relates to a small child. If your three year old son was getting into things that he shouldn't, what would you do? Spend a little time training him or cut off his fingers so he couldn't get into the cookie jar? 

Clawed For Life: A good description of what declawing does and the alternatives.

Lisa Violet: A huge declaw resource. Including alternatives to declawing.

Declawing: What is it? - What are the consequences? Includes a huge resource list including many links to articles on alternatives, products and training. 
 
Hey! Those are my Toes! - Still more information about declawing.

LITTER BOX SOLUTIONS

Here's an easy solution we use to
limit tracking of litter at Tuxedo Junction. Click here.......

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