References

Foundation References*

The Veterinary Institute of Integrative Medicine. http://viim.org/home.asp

Dr. R.H. Pitcairn, DVM, PhD and S.H. Pitcairn. Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats. Rodale, 2005.

Barbara Fougère, BVSc. The Pet Lover’s Guide to Natural Healing for Cats & Dogs. St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders, 2006.

Levy, Juliette de Bairacli. The Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Cat. London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1955-1992.

Topic-Specific References

Acupuncture

"Acupuncture for Dogs Gaining Acceptance." Susan Thorpe-Vargas, PhD and John C. Cargill, MA, MBA, MS. 2006. Acupuncture.com. http://www.acupuncture.com/animals/dog.htm.

Aromatherapy

"Aromatherapy for Pets." Liz Santher. 2005. Holistic Health News. http://www.hhnews.com/aroma_pets.htm.

Chiropractic

"Chiropractic Care for Dogs." Susan Dr. Julie Kaufman, DC, Dr. Donna Krueger, DVM and Dr. Lynne Dennis, DVM. 2006. Chiropracticforanimals.net. http://www.chiropracticforanimals.net/animchr3.htm.

Choosing the Right Dog Organic Treat

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN. “Interpreting Pet Food Labels – Special Use Foods.” U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Veterinary Medicine. 1 Apr. 2008. http://www.fda.gov/cvm/labelint.htm

Dental Hygiene

"Home Dental Care" and "Identifying Problems" and "FAQs with Dr. Holstrom." 2008. Pets Need Dental Care, Too. http://www.petdental.com.

Dog Diarrhea

Probst, Sarah. “When Your Pet Has Diarrhea.” Center for Veterinary Medicine. 1998. University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. May 12, 2008. http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/showarticle.cfm?id=110

Dog Dietary Supplements

Shim, Joan. “Does Your Pet Need a Dietary Supplement?” LifeWire. Dec 11.2007. CNN.com. March 10, 2008. http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/personal/12/06/pet.supplements/index.html

Dog Ear Cleaning

“Cleaning Your Dog’s Ears, How to” Drsfostersmith.com. 2008. June 3, 2008.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?aid=165

“Grooming Basics 101 Article: Ear Care & Cleaning.” Petgroomer.com. 2008. June 3, 2008. http://www.petgroomer.com/Grooming101/Articles/ear_cleaning-revised.htm

Dog Epilepsy

Wiersma-Aylward, Alicia. “Canine Epilepsy.” K9Web.com. 1995. May 12, 2008.
http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/medical/epilepsy.html

Dog Food Prescription Diet

T.J. Dunn, Jr. DVM. “An Overview and Explanation of Prescription Diets.” Dog World Magazine. 2004. thepetcenter.com. 19 March 2008. http://www.thepetcenter.com/imtop/td.html

Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc. 24 March 2008. http://www.hillspet.com/hillspet/products/prescriptionDiet/prescriptionDiet.hjsp

Dog Health Vomit Problems

“Vomiting.” College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Health Topics. Dec 19, 2007. Washington State University. June 27, 2008. http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/clientED/vomiting.aspx

Dog Lice

Canine Lice. Dog Breed Info Center courtesy of Misty Trails Havanese. July 2008. http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/articles/caninelice.htm

Dog Nail Trimming

“Grooming Basics 101.” Petgroomer.com. June 2, 2008. http://www.petgroomer.com/grooming101/articles/nail_clipping-revised.htm

“How to Trim Nails…” ThePetCenter.com. 2008. Pet Food Direct. June 2, 2008. http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/nailtrim.htm

Dog Pink Eye

“Dog Pink Eye: Dog Conjunctivitis (Canine Pink Eye).” Petwellbeing.com. 2008. June 3, 2008. http://pethealth.petwellbeing.com/wiki/Dog_Pink_Eye

Dog Skin Allergies

Canine Allergies and Symptoms. Medi-Vet.com. July 2008. http://www.medi-vet.com/canineallergy.aspx

Dog Warts

“Dog Warts and the Canine Papilloma Virus.” 2008. caninepapillomavirus.com. 2008. June 26, 2008. http://www.caninepapillomavirus.com/

Dog Weight Loss

Keith, Christie. “Weight loss for dogs: Why most dog owners fail – and how you can succeed.” SFGate.com. 2008. San Francisco Chronicle. June 4, 2008.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2008/01/08/petscol.DTL

Dog with Dog Food Allergy

Probst, Sarah. “Food Allergies: The Truth About Lamb and Rice Mixes.” University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine. 1998. 04/13/2008 <http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/showarticle.cfm?id=113

White, Stephen. “Update on Food Allergy in the Dog and Cat.” World Small Animal Veterinary Association. 2001. 04/13/2008 <http://www.vin.com/VindBPub/SearchPB/Proceedings/PRO5000/Pr0093.htm

Dog with Rabies

Rabies. 2008. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. May 7, 2008. http://www.cdc.gov/RABIES/

Rabies, Symptoms. Animal Health Channel, Your Animal Health Community. 2007.
April 15, 2008. http://www.animalhealthchannel.com/rabies/symptoms.shtml

Dog Health, Rabies. AnimalHospitals-USA. 2008. April 17, 2008.
http://www.animalhospitals-usa.com/dogs/rabies.html

“Rabies: Symptoms – Diagnosis – Treatment & Vaccination” Veterinary & Aquatic
Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc. April 30, 2008. PetEducation.com
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&articleid=347

Dog Vaccination Schedule

“What You Should Know About Vaccinations for Your Pet.” Pet Health / Vaccines. American Veterinary Medical Association. April 28, 2008.
http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/pethealth/
vaccinations.asp

Drs. Foster & Smith Educational Staff. “Vaccination Schedule for Dogs.” Articles.
Doctors Foster and Smith. April 29, 2008.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?aid=85

“Dog and Puppy Vaccinations” Department of Animal Services, Riverside County
Community Health Agency. April 29, 2008. http://www.rcdas.org/dogvac.htm

Flea Control

"Poisons on Pets, Health Hazards from Flea and Tick Products." Dr. David Wallinga, MD, MPA and Linda Greer, PhD. November 2000. National Resources Defense Council. 25 Jan 2008. http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/pets/execsum.asp.

Herbal Medicine

"Howlistic Pet Care." Patricia Yollin. Nov 18, 2006. SFGate. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/11/18/BAGVAMFAOG1.DTL

High Fiber Dog Food

“Functions of Fiber.” Purina Dog Care Food and Nutrition. Nestle Purina Pet Care. 1 Apr. 2008. http://www.purina.com/dogs/food/FunctionsOfFiber.aspx

“High Fiber Diets & Anal Gland Disease.” Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith Inc. PetEducation.com. 1 Apr. 2008. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1664&articleid=1179

Homeopathy

“How Does Homeopathy Differ from Conventional Medicine?” National Center for Homeopathy. 2002. http://www.homeopathic.org/differ.htm

Multiple authors. “Research.” National Center for Homeopathy. 2006. http://www.homeopathic.org/research.htm

How to Read a Dog Food Label

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN. “Interpreting Pet Food Labels.” Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine. http://www.fda.gov/cvm/petlabel.htm

Newbury, Umut. “Natural vs Organic Pet Foods.” Mother Earth News. June 21, 2006. Best Friends Network. March 15, 2008. http://network.bestfriends.org/vegeat/news/5304.html

How to Treat Dog Mange

Woolf, Norma Bennett. “Mange – The Mystery of Mange.” Dog Owner’s Guide. 2008. Canismajor.com June 4, 2008. http://www.canismajor.com/dog/mange1.html

Introducing a Natural Dog Food Diet

“Meatless Meals for Dogs and Cats.” PeTA Media Center. March 1, 2008. http://www.peta.org/factsheet/files/FactsheetDisplay.asp?ID=34

Kirkland, Mary. “Changing Your Dog’s Diet.” Studio One Networks. 2007. NBC 29. March 6, 2008. http://www.nbc29.com/Global/story.asp?S=7069057

Itchy Skin

Theresa A. Fuess, PhD. “Itchy Dogs.” College of Veterinary Medicine. Dec 22, 1997. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. July 2, 2008. www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/showarticle_pf..cfm?d=139

Learn Dog Grooming Styles & Techniques

Perry, Tenna. "Dog Grooming Instructions, Techniques, Tips and How-To." eSSORTMENT.2002. 4/10/2008 <http://www.essortment.com/all/doggroomingtip_rnsv.htm

Low Sodium Dog Food

O.L. Nelson, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM. “Home Care of the Heart Failure Patient.” College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Health Topics. 2007. Washington State University. 1 Apr. 2008. http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/clientED/heartcare.aspx

“Sodium and Pet Food: How Much is Too Much?” Iams Dog Nutrition Library. 2003. The Iams Company. 1 Apr. 2008. http://www.iams.com/en_AU/jhtmls/nutrition/sw_NutritionQuestions_
qanswer.jhtml?li=en_AU&sc=D&bc=I&pti=PN&qi=3000377

Natural Organic Dog Food vs. Most Commercial Dog Food

Say No to GMOs! Home Page. http://www.saynotogmos.org/

Sakko, Kerryn. “The Debate Over Genetically Modified Foods.” ActionBiosciences.org. 2002. American Institute of Biological Sciences. http://www.actionbioscience.org/biotech/sakko.html

“Food Safety: Natural Flavorings on Meat and Poultry Labels.” United States Department of Agriculture. Feb. 14, 2006. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/FAQs_Flavorings/index.asp#7

Newbury, Umut. “Natural vs Organic Pet Foods.” VegEat – Compassionate Cooking. June 21, 2006. http://network.bestfriends.org/vegeat/news/5304.html

“Safeguarding Animal Health to Protect Consumers.” U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Feb 2004. http://www.fda.gov/opacom/factsheets/justthefacts/6cvm.html

Organic Dog Supplies

“Why Organic?” Organic Abode. 2008. http://www.organicabode.com/cart.php?m=content&page=6

Green Living. By the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine.London: Plume, 2005.

Organic Puppy Food

Frisch, Kirsten. “The Right Food for Your Dog.” The Puppy Network. March 15, 2008. http://www.thepuppynetwork.com/health/right_food_4_dog.html

Holly Nash, DVM, MS. “Food Standards by the AAFCO.” Veterinary Services Department, Drs. Foster and Smith, Inc. Pet Education.com. March 17, 2008. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1651&articleid=703

Physical Therapy

"Physical Rehab Helps Keep Pets Moving." Kim Campbell Thornton. April, 19 2006. MSNBC.com. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12270155/.

Raw Lamb Dog Food

“How to Buy Meat.” Agricultural Marketing Service. 1995. March 17, 2008. http://www.ams.usda.gov/howtobuy/meat.htm

“Meat Preparation – Lamb from Farm to Table.” Food Safety and Inspection Service. May 2007. March 17, 2008. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Lamb_from_Farm_to_Table/index.asp

Recall of Dog Food

“FDA’s Ongoing Pet Food Investigation.” U.S. Food and Drug Administration. April 16, 2007. fda.gov. February 22, 2008. http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/petfoodrecallup.html

Symptoms of Dog Worms

“Dog Worms Types.” The Dog Health Guide. 2008. June 5, 2008. www.dog-health-guide.org/dogwormstypes.html

Vegetarian Diet for Dogs

http://www.vegetariandogs.com/ February 15, 2008.

“Dogs – A Vegetarian Diet?” Vegetarian Society. Vegsoc.org. March 8, 2008. http://www.vegsoc.org/info/dogfood1.html

*If topic is not listed, only works referenced are Foundation References for Most Pages.