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This page is a list of other web sites (not written by us) that may be of interest (see footnotes).
We have not fully reviewed all of these sites ourselves, and do not necessarily endorse or recommend the companies, products or services listed on any of these linked sites.

General Pet Sites Welfare Societies Lost & Found Breed Clubs Diseases
Manufacturers Training Kennels Insurance Products/Services
Charities TV Shows Laws/Regulations Veterinary

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General Pet Sites

Vetting the Net: sites for client referral
"This section is maintained with the assistance of the students of the University of Sydney, Faculty of Veterinary Science. It is intended as a resource for veterinary and animal scientists in practice who wish to refer their clients to high quality sources of information. The links included are to sites that contain authoritative and easily understood pet care information."
PetNet - The Petcare Information and Advisory Service Australia (PIAS)
A non-commercial organisation committed to promoting socially responsible pet ownership. The PIAS is also responsible for the Select-a-Pet sites (see below)
Select-a-Pet - DOG
A guide to selecting a suitable dog breed.
Select-a-Pet - CAT
A guide to selecting a suitable cat breed.
Your Pet Reminder Novartis logo
Novartis have a service to help pet owners remember to give monthly heartworm and flea treatments. They'll send you a free reminder every month (on the date that you choose) either by e-mail, or as an SMS text message on your mobile phone.
PetPlace.com
This huge site appears to have information on a wide range of pet care issues.
mypetstop.com
Their claim: "a complete world of pet information and resources right at your fingertips. Create a unique place online just for you and your pet."
Pets Playground
Directory of pet friendly holidays, leash-free areas, products and services.
Petalia.com.au
This site is heavily promoted by some veterinarians, but at this stage appears to be more concerned with merchandising, and has little in the way of informative articles. We are not associated with Petalia (and of course we'd prefer you to buy products direct from us than from them) but the link is included here for interest.
Bow Wow Meow
Thousands of pet names, popularity, meanings and ratings.
DogSites.com.au
A forum for all things canine in Australia and around the world.
DogzOnline
A site for breeders with breeder lists, stud dog profiles, show results, etc.
Yahoo Pets
Yahoo's directory of pet-related sites.
Dog Owner's Guide
The online magazine for all pet and showdog owners.
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Welfare Societies / Lost & Found

R.S.P.C.A.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Animal Welfare League
W.I.R.E.S.
NSW Wildlife Information & Rescue Service
Doggie Rescue
A Sydney-based private group who save and re-home dogs from the council pounds. Adopt-A-Dog allows you to adopt one of these rescued dogs. Also includes similar adoption services for cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and other pets.
Cat Match - Cat adoption agency
A free service designed to connect people who are either looking to re-home or sell cats, with those who are looking for a feline companion.
Border Collie Rescue, Australia
Pet Search PET SEARCH
A service to help you find your pet if they are lost.
Dog-e-data.com.au
An internet photo ID system for dogs to help identify lost and found pets. They suggest that you join now, and create a web page for your dog, then notify them (via the web) if the dog is ever lost.
PAWS (Pound Animal Welfare Scheme)
PAWS (Pound Animal Welfare Scheme) aims to assist Pounds and Shelters in NSW to rehome their lost and abandoned animals.
DABS - Domestic Animal Birth-control Society
A registered charity promoting the welfare of domestic animals, particularly in regard to desexing dogs and cats, thus reducing the numbers of unwanted puppies and kittens born.
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Breed Societies and Associations

DOGS:
NSW Canine Council - includes a list of registered breed clubs.
CATS:
The NSW Cat Fanciers' Association breed clubs.
Waratah National Cat Alliance
Australian Cat Federation
The Cat Fanciers' Association
The International Cat Association
OTHER PETS:
Australian Companion Rabbit Society
Rabbit Fanciers Society of New South Wales
NSW Ferret Welfare Society
Budgerigar Society of New South Wales
The Avicultural Society of Australia
National Ferret Welfare Society (UK)
- Includes lots of information about the care of ferrets.
           
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Disease Management

Links on the AVA web site
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has a long list of links on their site, many of these related to specific medical conditions of all animal species.
Pets with Diabetes
Provides educational information, Internet resources, personal experiences, and support for owners of diabetic pets.
FIP & Coronavirus - Dr Dianne Addie
Information on FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) and Coronavirus, from Dr Dianne Addie, a world expert on the subject.
Poisonous and Invasive Plants
A report conducted by WWF-Australia, including a list of plants which are poisonous to pets
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Drug Companies and Pet Food Manufacturers

Some of the companies that make the drugs we recommend are listed here. In many cases, their web sites not only describe the products that they sell, but also include a lot of other useful information about pet care, diseases, etc.

Please note that Australian law prevents the companies from naming the prescription products that they sell, so in some cases, even where an Australian site exists, we may also provide links to a U.S. or international site. The products are generally the same, but packaging and label claims may vary slightly.

Novartis logo Novartis Animal Health
Novartis are the manufacturers of Sentinel, Interceptor, Program & Capstar (parasite control products) as well as Fortekor (for heart and kidney disease) and Clomicalm (for behavioural disorders). Their site includes a lot of information about these problems.
Pfizer Pfizer Animal Health
Pfizer is the manufacturer of Revolution and Rimadyl, as well as antibiotics such as Clavulox and Vibravet. Pfizer also has 2 other sites of interest:
PetHealthCheck, an Australian site with information about arthritis.
PetNet, a general health care site for dogs and cats, with health tips and disease info, and the 'cute' guidance of Pfido and Pfelix, the site's resident dog and cat experts.
Merial Merial Australia
Manufacturer of Frontline Spray and Frontline TopSpot for dogs and cats.
Iams/Eukanuba Australia

Manufacturers of Iams, Eukanuba and Eukanuba Prescription Veterinary Diets

Hill's Hill's Pet Nutrition
Manufacturers of Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diets.
Dermcare Dermcare-Vet
Manufactures a range of shampoos and other dermatological products, including Natural Shampoo, Aloveen, Malaseb, Pyohex, Sebolyse and Permoxin.
Virbac Virbac Australia
Manufacturers of Megaderm, Feliway, Allerderm shampoos and Rilexine, to name a few.
Bayer Bayer Animal Health Australia
Bayer make Advantage, as well as a range of worm control products, antibiotics and other pet care products.
boehringer Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, Inc.
A range of products including Metacam, Canaural and Surolan.
Last time we looked, there was no useful product information on their web site.
Fort Dodge Fort Dodge
Manufactures most of our vaccines. They are a subsidiary of Wyeth Animal Health
Arthropharm
Makers of Cartrophen. Their site contains a LOT of information about arthritis.
Mavlab Fido's / Mavlab
Makers of Fido's flea control products, hydrobaths and a variety of veterinary drugs.
NatureVet Nature Vet
Makers of Cosequin - a nutritional supplement for the treatment of arthritis in dogs.
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Dog Training, Kennels and Catteries

Hanrob Dog Boarding
"The Ultimate Pet Destination", located in Sydney, Wollongong and Illawarra regions. (02) 8508 3222.
Dog Tech Training
In-home dog training. 1300 650 739.
Macarthur Dog Training Club
No web site, but Macarthur provides inexpensive training classes for members most Monday evenings at Clark Reserve, Kearns.
Membership is inexpensive, and application forms are available at our hospital.
For further information contact their secretary: Kathleen Fitzgerald on 0409 810 869
Don't Fret Pet!
Provide "Caring family homes for your dog's holiday" by arranging for your dog(s) to be boarded in the home of a local dog-lover.
Doggie Diplomas
CGC Accredited Instructor - For all aspects of dog training & obedience.
Bark Busters
Home Dog Training Specialists
 

Pet Health Insurance

Refer to the Pet Health Insurance page on our website for more details. Application forms for all of these policies are available from our hospital:
Pet Plan
Pet health insurance for dogs, cats and horses.
Prosure
Pays 80% of veterinary fees with no excess. Wellness Care Rewards helps with payment of many routine products and services every year.
 
Pet Secure
Endorsed by the RSPCA, PetSecure provides a choice of Accident Only or Accident and Illness cover, and an excess free option. Pays up to 100% of veterinary fees for accident or illness.
Home Insurance Options
Some insurance companies (such as GIO) provide a pet cover option on their home & contents insurance policy. The level of cover with GIO is limited to $500

Other Product and Service Providers

Pets At Peace
Dignified cremation service. Can also provide memorial plaques, etc.
CatMax - Cat Enclosures
Make a variety of cat enclosures including the popular Clearnet enclosures.
Innotek - Electronic Dog Training Products.
Includes No-Bark collars, Remote training collars and Pet containment in-ground fencing.
Dog Problems
Includes K-9 Collar's Pet Containment Systems, remote training systems and K-9 Collar Bark Control.
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Charities

These are charities related to animals &/or conservation:
Veterinary Science Foundation
dedicated to supporting animal health and welfare, the education of future veterinarians, and excellence in research.
Australian Companion Animal Health Foundation
A charity that funds research into the cure for diseases affecting companion animals, especially dogs and cats.
Guide Dog Association
Australian Conservation Foundation
World Wide Fund for Nature Australia
World Wide Fund for Nature International
Australian Wildlife Conservancy
Birds Australia
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TV Shows about Pets

RSPCA Animal Rescue

Channel 7

Better Homes and Gardens (Dr Harry Cooper)

Channel 7

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Laws and Regulations

Companion Animals Page
Dept. of Local Government page which outlines the rules regarding microchips and registration.
Companion Animals Act 1998 and Companion Animals Regulation 1999
at the Australian Legal Information Institute, contain the full text of the major regulations concerning pet ownership.
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Veterinary Organisations

These sites are probably of less general interest to pet owners, but may be useful to some:

University of Sydney - Faculty of Veterinary Science
Our local training ground for veterinarians.
Australian Veterinary Association
The professional organisation for vets in Australia.
Board of Veterinary Surgeons of New South Wales
The official regulatory body for veterinarians practising in NSW.

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Disclaimer: Whilst we will not knowingly put links on this page to sights that we believe to be false or misleading, we have no control over the contents of these external web sites, and in many cases we may not have even read the material on them. Ingleburn Veterinary Hospital does not necessarily endorse or recommend any of the companies, products or services listed on this links page.