Veterinary Resources
We believe informed pet owners make the best partners in their pet’s care. Below, you’ll find helpful handouts from our team, along with trusted outside websites and reading on veterinary medicine, integrative care, and life with your pet.
Handouts From Our Team
Our team has put together helpful handouts on many common pet care topics. Feel free to download and reference these anytime.
New Puppies & Kittens
Nutrition and Weight
Managing Health Conditions
Integrative and Alternative Medicine Organizations
- International Veterinary Acupuncture Society: Background on veterinary acupuncture and a directory of practitioners
- American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture: Resources and practitioner listings focused on veterinary acupuncture
- American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association: Information on integrative and complementary veterinary care
General Pet Health
- American Veterinary Medical Association: Trusted guidance on animal health and welfare topics
- The Electronic Zoo: An extensive directory of veterinary and animal health websites
Traveling with Your Pet
- Petswelcome: Information on traveling and vacationing with pets, including pet-friendly lodging
Adoption and Rescue
- NW Dog Rescue: Connects adopters with dogs needing homes and helps owners rehome a pet.
- Petfinder: Lists adoptable pets from shelters and rescue groups nationwide.
Recommended Reading
For pet owners who want to dive deeper into integrative and everyday pet care, we recommend:
- “Four Paws, Five Directions” by Cheryl Schwartz, DVM
- “The Web That Has No Weaver” by Ted Kaptchuk, OMD
- “Home-Prepared Dog & Cat Diets: The Healthful Alternative” by Patricia Schenck, DVM, PhD
- “Prescription for Nutritional Healing” by James Balch, MD, and Phyllis Balch, CNC
- “The Art of Raising a Puppy” by The Monks of New Skete
- “How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend” by The Monks of New Skete
- “Beyond Basic Dog Training” by Diane Bauman
You can find these titles and more alternative medicine books through Redwing Books, an online source specializing in the subject.
