Resources

Helpful Resources

Our list of great online resources for feline health.

Veterinary Resources

We know there is a lot of information and misinformation out there, so our veterinary team has gathered some of our trusted resources for you.

PREVENTIVE CARE

Feline Veterinary Medical Association- Getting Your Cat to the Veterinarian (English) (Spanish)

Feline Veterinary Medical Association- Why You Need to Visit the Veterinarian

INDOOR CAT WELLBEING

Feline Veterinary Medical Association- Cat Friendly Homes

Feline Veterinary Medical Association- Indoor/Outdoor Lifestyle Position Statement

The Ohio State University Indoor Pet Initiative- Basic Indoor Cat Needs (English) (Spanish)

PARASITE RISK

Companion Animal Parasite Council, Pets and Parasites- Cat Owners

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Healthy Pets Healthy People- Cats

ARTHRITIS

Feline Veterinary Medical Association- Degenerative Joint Disease in Cats: Feline Arthritis (English) (Spanish)

International Cat Care- Arthritis and Degenerative Joint Disease in Cats

DENTISTRY AND ORAL HEALTH

Feline Veterinary Medical Association- Periodontal Disease

Veterinary Oral Health Council

POISON CONTROL

Feline Veterinary Medical Association- Toxins and Poisons

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (888) 426-4435 (consultation fee)

Pet Poison Helpline (855) 764-7661 (consultation fee)

IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTH

Feline Veterinary Medical Association- Vaccines (English) (Spanish)

American Association of Animal Hospitals/Feline Veterinary Medical Association- Feline Vaccination Guidelines

NUTRITION

Pet Nutrition Alliance

World Small Animal Veterinary Association- The Savvy Cat Owner’s Guide: Nutrition on the Internet

American Veterinary Medical Association- Raw Diets for Dogs and Cats (policy)

RABIES RISK AND IMMUNIZATION

Fairfax County Health Department- Rabies and Animal Bites

Virginia Department of Health, Office of Epidemiology- Rabies

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention- About Rabies

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Feline Veterinary Medical Association- Feline Behavior

EMERGENCY AND SPECIALTY VETERINARY CARE

Hope Advanced Veterinary Center (Vienna)

The LifeCentre (Leesburg)

The Regional Veterinary Referral Center (Springfield)

VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Center (Fairfax)

Veterinary Emergency Group (Falls Church)