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Allergies to Pets
 
This tip sheet provides an overview of human allergies to pets and offers suggestions for reducing allergy symptoms. Suggestions include creating a household allergy-free zone, using air cleaners, regular bathing of pets, and allergy shots and other treatments. The article notes that "[c]ontrary to popular belief, there are no 'non-allergenic' breeds of dogs or cats; even hairless breeds may be highly allergenic." Includes a downloadable brochure. From the Humane Society of the United States.
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/allergies_to_pets/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Pets
Last updated Nov 18, 2008
Care for Pets
By the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the site covers information related to keeping pets healthy and contains advice on vet selection, pet selection, pet loss, and traveling with your pet. The site is well organized, easy to navigate, and has links to thousands of veterinary medical and animal-related online resources. Their excellent search engine includes a database of full-text articles from the AVMA Network, as well as the NetVet and Electronic Zoo resources.
http://www.avma.org/care4pets/
Topics: Animals, Health & Medical Disciplines, Paws, Claws, Scales, & Tales, Pets, Travel
Last updated May 4, 2005
Healthy Pets Healthy People
Pets are wonderful companions, but they can pass diseases to people. This site tells how to safely enjoy pets. It has information about people at risk (pregnant women, people with compromised immune systems), guidelines for animals in institutional settings, and a glossary. Additional resources include articles, brochures, posters, information hotlines, and links to other Web sites. Browsable by animal or disease. From the National Center for Infectious Diseases.
http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Pets, Reproductive and Sexual Health
Last updated May 4, 2005
Whitehousekids.gov: Pets
Profiles and photos of the pets owned by the current White House administration and families. Features many photos of the Scottish terriers owned by President George W. Bush, and basic profiles of the president's cat and Longhorn cow, the Bush family's deceased dog, and Vice-President Dick Cheney's dogs. From the White House.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/pets/
Topics: Paws, Claws, Scales, & Tales, Pets, The United States Presidency
Last updated Jan 24, 2006
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