Table 3.
Web resources for feline health care
| Veterinarian/clinic | Clients/pet owners | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| General wellness information | |||
| Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB) WellCat for life downloads: Veterinary Handbook | www.fabcats.org/wellcat/publications/index.php | ✓ | |
| Wellcat Log | www.fabcats.org/wellcat/owners/index.php | ✓ | |
| Morris Animal Foundation ‘Happy Healthy Cat Campaign’ | www.research4cats.org/ | ✓ | |
| Veterinary Partner | www.veterinarypartner.com | ✓ | |
| CATalyst Council | www.catalystcouncil.org/ | ✓ | |
| AAHA Compliance Study 7 | www.aahanet.org | ✓ | |
| Veterinary Information Network | www.vin.com | ✓ | |
| Behavior, environment and the veterinary encounter | |||
| Cornell Feline Health Center videos and health information | www.vet.cornell.edu/FHC/ | ✓ | ✓ |
| The Ohio State University Indoor Cat Initiative | www.vet.osu.edu/indoorcat.htm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Humane Society of The United States — indoor cats | www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/cat_care/keeping_your_cat_happy_indoors.html | ✓ | ✓ |
| AAFP Feline Behavior Guidelines (also includes feeding tips) | www.catvets.com/professionals/guidelines/publications/?Id=177 | ✓ | |
| FAB information and Cat Friendly Practice Scheme: The Cat Friendly Home | www.fabcats.org/behaviour/cat_friendly_home/info.html | ✓ | |
| Bringing your Cat to the Vet | www.fabcats.org/catfriendlypractice/leaflets/vets.pdf | ✓ | |
| Creating a Cat Friendly Practice, Cat Friendly Practice 2 | www.fabcats.org/catfriendlypractice/guides.html | ✓ | |
| Dumb Friends League ‘Play with Your Cat’ | www.ddfl.org/behavior/catplay.pdf | ✓ | |
| Nutrition and diet | |||
| Your Cat 's Nutritional Needs — A Science-Based Guide for Pet Owners | http://dels.nas.edu/dels/rpt_briefs/cat_nutrition_final.pdf | ✓ | |
| American College of Veterinary Nutrition — links to nutrition information websites | www.acvn.org/site/view/58669_Links.pml;jsessionid=20s028q8i1ewt | ✓ | |
| Medical/dental care | |||
| AAFP Vaccination Guidelines | www.catvets.com/professionals/guidelines/publications/?Id=176 | ✓ | |
| European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases (ABCD) infectious diseases guidelines | www.abcd-vets.org | ✓ | |
| AAFP Zoonoses Guidelines | www.catvets.com/professionals/guidelines/publications/?Id=181 | ✓ | |
| AAFP Retrovirus Testing Guidelines | www.catvets.com/professionals/guidelines/publications/?Id=178 | ✓ | |
| AAFP Bartonella Panel Report | www.catvets.com/professionals/guidelines/publications/?Id=175 | ✓ | |
| AAFP Senior Care Guidelines | www.catvets.com/professionals/guidelines/publications/?Id=398 | ✓ | |
| AAHA Senior Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats | http://secure.aahanet.org/eweb/dynamicpage.aspx?site=resources&webcode=SeniorCareGuidelines | ✓ | |
| AAHA Dental Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats | http://secure.aahanet.org/eweb/dynamicpage.aspx?site=resources&webcode=DentalCareGuidelines | ✓ | |
| Veterinary Oral Health Council | www.vohc.org/ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AAHA-AAFP Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs & Cats | www.aahanet.org/PublicDocuments/PainManagementGuidelines.pdf | ✓ | |
| www.catvets.com/professionals/guidelines/publications/?Id=174 | ✓ | ||
| International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management | www.ivapm.org | ✓ | |
| Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia Support Group | www.vasg.org | ✓ | |
| Parasite prevention | |||
| Companion Animal Parasite Council: Information for veterinary and medical professionals | www.capcvet.org | ✓ | |
| Information for cat owners | www.petsandparasites.org/cat-owners/ | ✓ | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) zoonoses information | www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/animals.htm | ✓ | |
| American Heartworm Society | www.heartwormsociety.org/ | ✓ | ✓ |