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ADOPT A PET
- AdoptAPet.com
- Cat Locator Collar Transmitter/Receivers $
- Finding Lost & Missing Pets
- Introducing a New Cat to a Household
- PetFinder.com
ANATOMY
- Breath Sounds - w/audio - how to interpret (Colorado State U.)
- Determining the Sex of a Kitten (photo)
- Heart - Diagram , Electrical Pathway, Blood Flow and Heartbeat
- Heartbeat - w/audio
- Musculoskeletal Diagram
- Organ Diagram
- Radiographs (abdomen, others)
- Skeletal Diagram
APPEARANCE
- Body Condition: Evaluating Your Cat's Weight
- Cat Breeding & Genetics (Messybeast.com)
- Cat Coat Genetics
- Coat Colours & Patterns
BEHAVIOR
- Cat Training and Behavior
- Cat Restraint using the Clothespin Method - "clipnosis"
- Clicker Training articles
- Feline Behavior Guidelines (AAFP)
- Pinch-Induced Restraint for Cats
- Socializing Kittens
- Socializing Very Shy or Fearful Cats (BestFriends.org)
- The Feline Behavior Series - Dr. Paul D. Pion
- Tips for Socializing Feral Cats
BEST OVERALL WEBSITES
- Neighborhood Cats, feral experts
- Pawprints and Purrs, Cat Health Care by Condition or Disease (Index)
- Pawprints and Purrs, Wealth of Resources (links)
DENTAL CARE
- FORL: Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesion
- Myth of Dry Food Cleaning the Teeth - Jean Hofve, DVM
- The Dental Care Series - Dr. Jan Bellows
- Tooth or Consequences - Arnold Plotnick, DVM
DISEASE & HEALTH
- General Resources
  - All About Cats Health and Wellness Center
  - Clinical Cardiology Concepts
  - DVM360.com - Proceedings - Feline Medicine Articles
    Lots of Valuable Veterinary Info on a Variety of Topics
  - e-Pet Health Library (Broadway Vet. Hosp.)
  - Feline How-To Manual: Basic Nursing 101
  - Feline How-To Manual: Managing Bandages & Splints
  - Feline How-To Manual: Medications and Prescriptions
  - Feline How-To Manual: Pregnancy & Delivery
  - Merck Veterinary Manual On-line
  - Pawprints and Purrs Cat Health Care by Condition or Disease (Index)
  - Pet Web Library (Mar Vista Vet)
  - Preventative Health Care: How to Give a Mini-Physical Exam (Max's House)
  - Vet Info 4 Cats (alphabetical index) - Mike Richards, DVM
  - Washington State University Pet Health Topics A-Z
  - Winn Feline Foundation Cat Health Topics A-Z
- Anemia
  - Feline Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm (chart)
- Anorexia
  - Anorexia - Wendy C. Brooks, DVM
  - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to the Anorectic Cat
- Asthma
  - AeroKat* Feline Aerosol Chamber (Asthma Inhaler) $
  - Asthma Inhalers - Arnold Plotnick, DVM
  - Feline Asthma with Fritz the Brave
- Cancer
  - Alternative Treatments
    - Artemisinin (active ingredient of Sweet Wormwood)
    - Field Bindweed (Convolvulus Arvensis)
      - Anti-Angiogenic, Anti-Tumor and Immunostimulatory Effects
    - Inositol Hexaphosphate (IP6)
      - Anti-angiogenic Activity of Inositol Hexaphosphate (IP6)
      - Cancer Inhibition by Inositol Hexaphosphate (IP6) and Inositol
    - General Alternatives
    - Mistletoe Therapy
    - Neoplasene Compounds
    - Nitrosylcobalamin (NO-Cbl)
  - Chemotherapy
  - Radiation Therapy
- Chronic Renal Failure
  - Feline CRF Info Center
  - Tanya's Feline CRF Info Centre
  - Wysong High Protein & Kidneys
- Constipation
  - Feline Constipation Acute Treatment (Pat Erickson)
  - Feline Constipation Home Page (Pat Erickson)
- Eye Health
- Feline Enteric Coronavirus
  - FEC Synopsis - Dr. Niels C. Pedersen (UC Davis)
- Feline Infectious Peritonitis
  - FIP Synopsis - Dr. Niels C. Pedersen (UC Davis)
  - FIP Interview - Dr. Niels C. Pedersen (UC Davis)
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
  - Intro, Physiology, Diagnosis, Treatment (Long Beach AH)
- Hyperthyroidism
  - Feline Hyperthyroidism and Radioactive Iodine Therapy
- Inflammation
  - CurcuVET� (curcumin phytosome) - Thorne Research $
- Megacolon
  - Megacolon - Arnold Plotnick, DVM
- Parasites
- Urinary Tract Infections
  - Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease [FLUTD] (Cornell)
- Vaccinations
  - Feline Vaccination Guidelines (AAFP)
  - Vaccination Principles - AVMA Policy
- Viral Upper Respiratory Infections
  - URI in Cats - Arnold Plotnick. DVM
- Vomiting
  - How serious is vomiting? - Elizabeth Hodgkins, DVM
DON'T DECLAW!
- Declawing (onychectomy) Technical Facts
- How to Properly Trim Your Cat's Claws
- SoftPaws Nail Caps $
DRUGS & TOXINS
- Brand Names
  - CONVENIA� Injectable Antibiotic (Pfizer)
    - Convenia� - Pfizer Prescribing Information
    - Convenia: Worth the Risk? - Lisa A. Pierson, DVM
  - RENALZIN� Phosphate binder (Bayer)
- Capsule (Actual Size) Chart
- Capsuline� Capsule Filling Equipment (avail. sizes 3, 1, 0) $
- Cap-M-Quik Capsule Filling Equipment (avail. sizes 1, 0, 00, 000) $
- Capsules & Filling Equipment - T.U.B. Enterprises (avail. sizes 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 00, 000) $
- Common Cat Toxicities
- Drugs to Avoid in Cats
- Drug info - Veterinary Partners Pet Pharmacy
- Drugs.com Veterinary Product Database
- Inhalation Anesthetics
- Liquid Potpourri Hazards in Cats
- NSAIDs and Cats - AAFP Guidelines
- Plants & Other Chemicals Toxic to Cats
- Plants & Your Cats (Cat Fanciers' Assoc.)
- Poisonous Plants to Animals (chart)
- Toxic Household Items
- Vets Required to Write Prescriptions Upon Client Request (which states)
EMERGENCY CARE
- ABC's of Feline CPR
- Animal Poison Control Center (ASPCA) $
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- FEMA: Information for Pet Owners
- First Aid & Emergency Care - Online Reference
- First Aid: Vital Signs & CPR (Cat's World)
- Hospitals/Clinics
  - Animal Emergency Centre (Studio City 818-760-3882) $
  - City of Angels Veterinary Specialty Center (Culver City 310-558-6100) $
FINANCIAL AID
- CareCredit Flexible Payment Plans
- IMOM.org - Pets in Need
- Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance (California)
- Trouble Affording Veterinary Care? (HSUS)
FOOD
- Antser� Ant-Proof Barrier $
- Automatic (outdoor & battery-capable) Food Dispenser $
- Fool-a-Bug Food Bowls $
- Carnivore Connection to Nutrition in Cats - Debra L. Zoran, DVM
- Cat Food Uncovered
- Feeding Cats a Diet of Whole Raw Foods - rawfedcats
- Feeding Tubes for Cats - Lisa A. Pierson, DVM
- Keeping Raccoons Away From Food (Raccoons Can't Jump)
- Selecting a Good Commercial Pet Food - Jean Hofve, DVM
- What�s Really in Pet Food - Born Free USA
HOLIDAY TIPS
- Holiday Safety Tips (ASPCA)
- Tree Decorating 101
INSURANCE
- ASPCA Pet Health Insurance $
- Petplan Insurance $
- Pets Best Insurance $
- VPI Pet Insurance $
KITTEN CARE
- Kitten Care Handbook - food, warmth, poop
- Kitten Growth Chart - Debra Eldredge, DVM
- Kitten Growth Progression Photos: 1st week (Allie Cat Allies)
- Kitten Growth Progression Photo Summary: 1 day - 10 weeks (Allie Cat Allies)
- Raising Orphan Kittens
- Socializing Kittens
LAB TESTS
- Blood Analysis and Testing Guide for Pet Owners (Antech Diagnostics)
- Dictionary of Veterinary Terms
- Convert International to U.S. Values (Labquest)
- Explanations of Values
- Urinalysis Dipstick Interpretation
- Veterinary Abbreviations Explained
LEGAL
- Animal Law Enforcement Field Guide Calif.
- Tenants with Disabilities: The Right to Keep a Service Animal (PAWS/LA)
LOS ANGELES ORGANIZATIONS
- Best Friends Catnippers spay/neuter clinic
- City of L.A. Animal Services & Shelters
- Clinico - spay/neuter clinic (Pico Rivera, San Pedro, Van Nuys)
- Feral Cat Caretakers Coalition
- Feral Cat Coalition Example Clinic
- FixNation - spay/neuter clinic
- Golden State Humane Society (Long Beach, Garden Grove) - veterinary/spay/neuter clinic $
- Kitten Rescue - rescue & adoptions
- List of Humane Cat Organizations
- Rescue Me Pet Foundation - rescue & adoptions
- SMART: SMall Animal Rescue Team - Los Angeles Animal Services
- Stray Cat Alliance - traps, rescue & adoptions
- Valley Wildlife Care - rescue birds, possums, squirrels, etc.
- Hospitals/Clinics (also see emergency care)
NEUTER/SPAY (See Los Angeles Organizations)
- Determining the Sex of Kittens
  - Fosters & Smith Diagram
  - Kitten Rescue Diagram
  - Siamese Planet Photos
- LAPAROSCOPIC OVARIECTOMY: A minimally invasive alternative to a spay
- �QuickSpay� & "Scrotal Incision Castration" techniques by W. Marvin Mackie, DVM
NUISANCE PREVENTION/DETERRENTS
- Contech CatStop� $
- Contech ScareCrow� $
- How to Live With Cats in Your Neighborhoods (Alley Cat Allies)
- Humane Eviction | Skunks
- Keeping Cats Out of Gardens & Yards
PUBLICATIONS
- Cat Care Basics Manual (HSUS)
- Feline Husbandry Book - Dr. Niels C. Pedersen (UC Davis)
- Feral Cat Caretaking Workshop Caretaker's Workbook $
- Feral Cat Caretaker's Challenges & Solutions
- Merck Veterinary Manual On-line
SHELTERS, FEEDING STATIONS & FENCING
- Build a Shelter
- Coyote Fencing - Coyote Roller $
- Cat Enclosures and Cat Runs
- FeralVilla Shelters $
- Inexpensive Rubbermaid Shelters
- Preventing Water from Freezing
- Spay and Stay: Making an inexpensive Winter Shelter
TRANSPORT
- Pet Airways $
TRAPPING
- Alley Cat Allies Collapsible Drop Trap $
- Caring For Cats Held in Traps
- Havahart Humane Traps $
- How to Build & Use Your Own Drop Trap
- Pet Microchip Lookup Database
- Snyder Cat Cottage� (Cages) $
- Tomahawk Traps $
- Tru-Catch Gravity Traps $
VIDEOS
- Administering Subcutaneous (Sub-Q) Fluids
- Brushing Your Cat's Teeth (Cornell)
- Cat Owner's Guide to Cancer (Cornell)
  - 1. Introduction
  - 2. What is Cancer?
  - 3. Why Do Pets Get Cancer?
  - 4. Early Detection
  - 5. Diagnosing Cancer
  - 6. Making Treatment Decisions
  - 7. Mandy's Chemotherapy (cat)
  - 8. Triton's Radiation Therapy (dog)
- Cat Owner's Guide to Kidney Disease (Cornell)
  - 1. How is Kidney Disease Diagnosed?
  - 2. Understanding Kidney Disease
  - 3. Dietary & Drug Therapy
  - 4. Diuresis & Hospitalization
  - 5. Subcutaneous Fluid Therapy
- Feline SCC: Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cats (VetVid)
- Feral Cat Clinic Procedure (graphic content)
- Socializing Feral Kittens
- Trapping
  - How to Trap an Entire Colony
  - Use of a Drop Trap