Medical Information Sites

The following sites cover medical topics of interest to dog owners. These sites are intended to provide useful information and education. While we have tried to find sites with the best information, LABMED does not in any way guarantee the accuracy of the information. PLEASE always consult with your veterinarian if you think your dog has a medical problem — and also consult your vet for routine well-dog checks.

Many of the sites listed are from Cindy Tittle-Moore's extensive collection of dog FAQ's. Her Labrador Retriever Home Page http://www.k9web.com/breeds/l/labrador is a good place to stop for all kinds of information about Labradors.

Addisons Disease: http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/medical/medical-info.01.html#addisons

Anaphylaxis in Dogs (Drug Reactions): http://www.labbies.com/anaphyl.htm

Animal CPR: http://members.aol.com/henryhbk/acpr.html

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: http://www.labbies.com/aiha.htm

Bloat: http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/medical/medical-info.01.html#gastric_dilation_and_bloat
The Bloat Book - First Aid For Bloat

Canine Renal Disease: http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Falls/9065/

Chondrodysplasia (dwarfism): http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/medical/medical-info.01.html#chrondrodysplasia

Cushings Syndrome:
http://www.petview.com/pc/doghac.html

Information about CS and about a specific drug called Anipryl: http://www.vetinfo.com/dcushing.html

Diabetes: http://www.diabetes.org/main/info/animals/pets1.jsp
http://www.pressenter.com/~dvmvis/candiabetes.htm

Diet Problems:http://www.vetinfo.com/dogdiet.html

Disabilities: http://www.petswithdisabilities.org/ - http://home.earthlink.net/~rwakeling/disableddogs/ A very informative site, giving links to sites that have wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Lots of information how to make life easier for a mobility-impaired dog.
http://www.handicappedpets.com/ - Resources and information for various diabilities, including incontinence.

Epilepsy: http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/medical/epilepsy.html
Canine Epilepsy Resource Center

Eye Problems: http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/medical/medical-info.01.html#eye_problems

Feeding malnourished dogs: http://www.stbernardrescue.org/heroswaggintrain/health/malnourished.htm

First Aid Information: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/3340/first_aid.html

Heartworms: http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/medical/medical-info.01.html#heartworms
http://www.heartwormsociety.org/ - American Heartworm Society

Hip Dysplasia: http://www3.telus.net/k9 - click on Musculoskeletal Disorders
http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/petsvets/hd/hd.html - has x-rays and briefly explains each procedure
http://www.workingdogs.com/doc0090.htm

Laryngeal Paralysis: http://petsurgery.com/laryngealparalysis.htm

Lyme Disease: http://www.labbies.com/lyme.htm - Some breeds of dogs such as the Labrador retriever and Golden retriever may be at additional risk to a fatal kidney disease (Lyme nephritis) associated with Lyme infection.

Paralysis Research: http://www.vet.purdue.edu/cpr/

Parvo: http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/medical/medical-info.01.html#canine_parvovirus

Skeletal Muscular Myopathy: http://home.ici.net/~jiminma/hmlr.htm

Tropical Canine Pancytopaenia (TCP) or Ehrlichiosis: http://www.comvet.com/html/ehrlichiosis.html

Vaccines, Infectious Diseases and the Canine Immune System: http://www.labbies.com/immun.htm

GENERAL INFORMATION SITES covering a variety of veterinary topics:

Labrador Health and Genetics Links: http://www3.telus.net/k9

VetInfo - A veterinary information service — http://www.vetinfo.com

OTHER RESOURCES:

"Rescuing Rover: A First Aid and Disaster Guide for Dog Owners" Authors: Sebastian E. Heath and Andrea O'Shea. Available through Amazon (Link to Amazon from our 'Shop With' Pages and LABMED will get a percentage of the sale!)

American Veterinary Medical Association:  www.avma.org/home.html