Catherine Sheffield, D.V.M.
5 Utility Drive, Unit#8
Palm Coast, FL 32137
(386) 597-2905
Monday-Thursday 9AM-6PM
Friday 9AM-1PM
OUTSIDE LINKS
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Asthma - Feline
Information on drugs and inhalers to treat feline asthma
http://plaza.ufl.edu/johnsonn/catasthmameds2.htm
Behavior Problems, Training
Canine Behavior
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47
www.tufts.edu/vet/behavior/canine.shtml
Feline Behavior
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=18
www.tufts.edu/vet/behavior/feline.shtml
Feline behavior problems
www.aafponline.org/resources/guidelines/Feline_Behavior_Guidelines.pdf
Inappropriate elimination problems in cats
www.tufts.edu/vet/behavior/feline.shtml#urine
Dog Owner's Guide
www.canismajor.com/dog/idx1.html#B
Dr. P's Dog Training Library
www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/library.htm
Bark Buster Home Dog Training
Breeding, Reproduction
Whelping (giving birth to puppies)
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=678
Breeding your dog?
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2084
Dog breed classification
www.couponcactus.com/resources/dog-breed-classification-for-pet-owners.html
Dog breed information
Cancer
Lymphoma in cats
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1446&S=0&EVetID=0
Lymphoma in dogs
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=575
Veterinary Cancer Society
http://www.vetcancersociety.org/
OncoLink - Univ. of Pennsylvania
www.oncolink.com/types/section.cfm?c=22&s=69
Colorado State Animal Cancer Center
Cruciate Ligament Damage
Cruciate Ligament Damage
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1975&EVetID=3001942
Dental
Feline dental disease - great photos
FORLS or resorptive lesions in cats
www.dentalvet.com/patients/cats/could_my_cat_have_a_forl.htm
www.mypetsdentist.com/site/view/113044_ToothResorption.pml
Canine dental disease
Pets Need Dental Care, Too
How to brush your pet's teeth
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=171&EVetID=3001942
Dental Home Care
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=640&EVetID=3001942
Great photos and information on dog and cat dental disease
Discolored teeth
www.mypetsdentist.com/site/view/113063_DiscoloredTeeth.pml
Tooth extraction
www.mypetsdentist.com/site/view/113210_DentalExtraction.pml
Abscessed teeth causes facial swelling
www.mypetsdentist.com/site/view/113008_FacialSwelling.pml
Dermatology
Allergies in dogs
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2604
Allergies in cats
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2607
Dalmatian Bronzing Syndrome
Diabetes
Univ. of Washington
www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/diabetes.aspx
Pets with diabetes
Information for owners with a diabetic pet
Feline diabetic video
www.felinevideos.vet.cornell.edu/index.shtml
Disk Disease (Intervertebral Disk Disease, Back Problems)
Disk Disease
www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/ivd.aspx
Disk Disease
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2373&EVetID=3001942
Eye (Ophthalmic) Disease
Eye Care in the Cat and Dog
www.eyecareforanimals.com/resources/animal-eye-conditions.html
-articles on eye problems in dogs and cats
Cataracts
www.eyecareforanimals.com/resources/animal-eye-conditions/general/199-cataracts.html
Corneal Dystrophy
www.eyecareforanimals.com/resources/animal-eye-conditions/canine/235-corneal-dystrophy.html
-Breeds affected: Shetland Sheepdog, Siberian Husky, Beagle, American Cocker Spaniel, Miniature Schnauzer, and Airedale
Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy/Degeneration
-Breeds affected: Dachshunds, Chihuahuas and Boston Terriers
Corneal Ulcers
www.eyecareforanimals.com/resources/animal-eye-conditions/general/236-corneal-ulcers.html
Glaucoma
www.eyecareforanimals.com/resources/animal-eye-conditions/general/263-glaucoma-.html
Horner's Syndrome
www.eyecareforanimals.com/resources/animal-eye-conditions/canine/269-horners-syndrome.html
KCS or Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (Dry Eye)
www.eyecareforanimals.com/resources/animal-eye-conditions/canine/270-keratoconjunctivitis-sicca.html
Pannus or chronic superficial keratitis
First Aid For Dogs
http://www.huntingdogusa.com/first_aid_for_dogs.php
Heart Disease
Mitral valve disease in dogs
www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/mi.aspx
Cardiomyopathy in dogs
www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/dcm.aspx
Cardiomyopathy in cats
www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/hcm.aspx
Heartworm Disease
American Heartworm Society
-Everything you need to know about heartworms in dogs and cats.
Hereditary Disease and Genetics
DNA Testing for Dogs and Cats
PennGen (University of Pennsylvania)
University of Cambridge --- lists hereditary diseases by breed
Canine Inherited Disorders Database - very comprehensive information
VetGen
-Genetics tests for a variety of diseases in dogs and cats including Von Willebrand's Disease in dogs and polycystic kidney disease (PKD) which affects the Persian, Himalayan and Exotics breeds of cat.
Canine Health Information Center (CHIC)
-Provides a resource for breeders and owners of purebred dogs to research and maintain information on the health issues
-Its purpose is aimed at reducing the incidence of inherited disease in dogs
Feline genetic diseases
www.dr-addie.com/Conditions.htm
http://www.fabcats.org/breeders/inherited_disorders/
Testing labradors for hereditary myopathy
Hip Dysplasia
Contains Extensive information on hip dysplasia
Intestinal Disease
Gastric Dilatation Volvulus = GDV = Bloat
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=672
Understanding Bloat - GDV
www.kifka.com/Elektrik/Bloat.htm
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in cats
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=598
www.winnfelinehealth.org/Pages/Feline_IBD_Web.pdf
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1953
Salmon Poisoning
www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/57305.htm
www.vetmed.wsu.edu/clientED/salmon.aspx
Kidney and Urinary Tract Disease
Chronic kidney disease in cats
-Great site with links to many other diseases
Kidney disease in the dog
www.danemist.com/renaldisease.html
Urinary stones in dogs with emphasis on Dalmatians
Urinary stones in cats
www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/uroliths.html
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease - FLUTD
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=611
www.winnfelinehealth.org/Pages/Nonobstruct_FLUTD_Web.pdf
Liver Disease
Extensive information on liver disease in dogs
www.thedca.org/liver-working.html
Liver disease in cats
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1960
Hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver syndrome) in cats
www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/showarticle.cfm?id=191
Neurology
Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome - CDS
Nutrition
NetVet - multiple links listed
http://netvet.wustl.edu/vspecial.htm#nutr
PetDiets.com
-Site for pet nutrition advice and homemade diets from veterinary nutritionists.
Orthopedics (Bone and Joint Disease)
Fractured Coronoid Process (FCP)
www.vsasurgery.com/surgery/orthopedic/fcp.asp.htm
Medial Patellar Luxation (dislocated knee cap)
www.vsasurgery.com/surgery/orthopedic/med-patellar-luxation.asp.htm
Ununited Anconeal Process (UAP)
www.vsasurgery.com/surgery/orthopedic/uap.asp.htm
Panosteitis, enostosis
www.vetsurgerycentral.com/panosteitis.htm
Other diseases of the bone and joints
www.vetsurgerycentral.com/client_library_orthopedic_articles.htm
Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)
www.vsasurgery.com/surgery/orthopedic/ocd.asp.htm
Parasites
Parasites in cats and dogs + risk to humans
Companion Animal Parasite Council - CAPC
Parasites in pets and children
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1942
Respiratory Disease
Brachycephalic syndrome
www.acvs.org/AnimalOwners/HealthConditions/SmallAnimalTopics/BrachycephalicSyndrome
Tracheal Collapse (collapsing airway)
www.vetsurgerycentral.com/tracheal_collapse.htm
Laryngeal paralysis
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2331&EVetID=3001942
Reverse sneeze syndrome
www.vin.com/WebLink.plx?URL=http://courses.ncsu.edu/vmc951/common/media/hawkins
Seizures, Epilepsy
Canine Epilepsy Network
Seizures in cats
www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/seizures.html
Seizures in dogs
Thyroid Disease
Hypothyroidism in the dog
www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/hypothyroidism.aspx
Hyperthyroidism in the cat
www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/hyperthyroidism.aspx
Complete information on thyroid disease
Viral Infections
Feline Leukemia Virus - FeLV
www.winnfelinehealth.org/Pages/FeLV_Web.pdf
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus - FIV
www.winnfelinehealth.org/Pages/FIV_web.pdf
Zoonotic Diseases
-Zoonotic diseases are diseases caused by infectious agents that can be transmitted between (or are shared by) animals and humans
CDC Website - a great site, can search by animal or disease
University of Wisconsin - School of Veterinary Medicine
http://svmweb.vetmed.wisc.edu/pbs/zoonoses/
Information site with links to others
http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/zoonotic/Zoonotic_Diseases_Human.htm
Parasites in pets and children
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1942
Lyme Disease Network