PetMD Supplies Pet Health Information In A Pinch
When a pet starts acting funny, it can throw you into panic mode. Web site PetMD aims to help by supplying pet owners with the health knowledge they need for the pets they love.
The information is supplied via the health library, which has multiple sections: symptom centre, learning centre, topic centre, breedopedia, vet dictionary and emergency first aid. And if you’re looking to test your knowledge of fleas and ticks, check out the PetMD University courses.
With all the health and pet information supplied, PetMD aims to be your go-to resource for all things related to your pet. iPhone users can also purchase PetMD apps ($2) specific to various pet types in the iPhone App Store for on-the-go pet information.
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leobaby
Taken from the Breedopedia: "Coat care for the Pug is minimal, requiring only occasional brushing to remove the dog's dead hair"
Yeah right. My pug (and 99,99% of the other pugs I've ever heard of) shed in massive amounts, almost like they're trying to create a copy of themselves.
Hmm. A good friend of mine is a vet, I usually just call her.
saffyre9
@BayardMozie: There's no Fish First Aid app yet, only for Dogs and Cats, but there are other cool apps like a free pet services finder.
DavideDiCillo
PetMD Slogan: Because pets can't be hypochondriacs, but their owners can...
$2 for a cat or dog or bird app I can see - but for a fish? Come on, you can get a new fish for $2! (Seriously though, I have kept freshwater fish, and it is definitely handy to have this kind of info at hand. However, considering that people don't travel with their fish and usually don't bring them to a vet, this app seems to have limited value for our finned friends).
BayardMozie
@leobaby: petshed.com!
I have ordered from them for the past 5 years. Great prices and super fast shipping. Ordered Revolution 6/30 it arrived 7/6...this is coming from AUSTRALIA.
I've been looking for a forum to write a great review on them, simply fantastic, great customer service etc.
Highly recommended.
@DeadPlayerWalking: Perfect name for a cairn terrier? Danforth Quentin Dog!
We had kittens about a year ago and one of them, after falling off the couch, started walking funny and was unable to hold it's head up. We thought it had broken its neck and we panicked and took it to an emergency vet. Turned out to only be an inner ear infection that cost us around $200 total. I wish we would have known about this resource then (though since we were panicked, I doubt we would have thought about it). BTW, we still have him and he is one of our favorites.
cmikaiti
@leobaby: if your referring to 1-800-petmeds, dr. fosters and smith, ect., then that because those are not reputable pet pharmacies.
When I asked my boss why we didn't encourage the use of those companies, she told me it is because there are too many knockoffs that are shown on websites as name brand medications and treatments. But what shows up at your door can be something completely different, not even in the same box as advertised. Pet medication is hardly regulated to any sort of standard, except when produced by the big pharmaceutical companies. At the hospital, we have had many clients come in with these generic boxes and tell us that it is setinel, heartguard, whatever, and they ordered them through the various online pet pharmacies. How can they verify that the medication they recieved is really what they ordered?
Although I have never ordered from any of those websites, I don't think I want to risk having my dog poisoned because I wanted to save a couple bucks. I use my vet office's vetsource.com to order medications, and I don't buy in bulk. Its easier on me to order items monthly and get billed monthly then to buy a 6 or 12 month supply of anything.
Ask your vet if they offer an online pharmacy. Alot of offices are starting to catch up on technology.
Andrea Viera
@DeadPlayerWalking:
"Gunrack"
@DeadPlayerWalking: Captain or Sarge! Always thought my cousin's looked very soldier like. :D
SuperTuna
leobaby, vets are required by the DEA to see your pet in person before they write a Rx. A vet will give you a Rx to use elsewhere, but will not do so without seeing your animal.
ValentinoHapjo
Well it's great to know that if an African Emperor or Asian Forrest Scorpion starts choking on a cricket, there's absolutely NO help whatsoever on the web.
:p
TheOtherHalf
Apparently I can get viagra and plenty of other meds without ever seeing a doctor, but getting medicine for my doggy is impossible online (since no vet ever wants to give you a prescription to use elsewhere).
leobaby
I am just picking up my new puppy Cairn Terrier (Wyatt MacGoogle) on Saturday! Good to have this resource.
Thanks!
BTW, suggestions on names welcome.
First aid for horses:
Colic: Shoot
Lame: Shoot
Founder: Shoot
etc.....
brodiemac