Veterinary Technology Program Guide

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)

Animal Health Institute (AHI)
The AHI is the U.S. trade association that represents manufacturers of animal health care products. Their website covers topics such as use of antibiotics in food animals and government regulation of animal drugs.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS): United States Dept. of Agriculture
APHIS is responsible for protecting America's animal and plant resources. APHIS is responsible for the Animal Health Program and the Animal Welfare Program.

Animal Welfare Institute
This website offers information on non-animal testing alternatives, preservation of species threatened with extinction and the housing and handling of laboratory animals.

Birds n Ways
Provides comprehensive information about pet birds, pet parrots, and exotic birds.

Career Guidance Resources on the Internet
Links to the websites for Occupational Outlook Handbook, Florida Health Careers, Choices Planner and other career related sites.

Care for Animals
Presented by the American Veterinary Medical Association, this site offers animated information about selecting a pet, adopting a pet, living with your pet, pet health, and grieving for a pet.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Provides up-to-date information on many aspects of health care, including diseases and conditions, vaccines and immunizations, and emergency preparedness and response. It also includes a section with health statistics. A special section on rabies is available at http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/.

Consultant
Provides a searchable database used to suggest possible causes for clinical signs and symptoms and to provide a brief synopsis of the cause including a general description, species affected, and the signs/symptoms associated with it.

Drugs.com
Provides comprehensive information on prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products, including a pill identifier and interactions checker.

Federal Emergency Management Agency: Caring for Animals
Provides information on disaster preparedness/response for pets and other domesticated animals.

HealthMap
An interactive map that enables you to view the current global state of infectious diseases and their effect on human and animal health.

Humane Society of the United States
An animal rights organization, the Humane Society website provides information on all types of animals from pets to wildlife to farm to marine animals. This site offers information on pet care and adoption, animal abuse and neglect, and the use of animals in research.

MedlinePlus: Pets and Pet Health
Provides information on many topics including nutrition, treatment options, prevention/screening, pet loss counseling hotlines, and traveling with your pet laws.

MERCK Veterinary Manual
Covers all the different systems of animals - images included.

Miami-Dade County: Animal Services
Provides information on local animal adoptions, shelters, emergency evacuations and mobile animal care.

National Biosecurity Resource Center for Animal Health Emergencies
Provides information on many topics including cleaning and disinfecting procedures and reportable diseases.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Provides health standards, regulations, and inspections to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
An animal rights organization, PETA's website provides information on animal cruelty, animal testing, animals used for entertainment, and animals used for clothing.

United States Food and Drug Administration: Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA/CVM)
Provides information on many topics including adverse drug reactions, cloning, animal testing, and regulations of pet foods.