Resources
Taking care of your loved ones requires support. Below you will find links to helpful information and resources.
How To Brush Your Pet’s Teeth
How to stay friends with your pet and keep a healthy mouth in less than a minute per day!
We at MAH want to teach you how to easily brush your dog or cat’s teeth to maintain fresh breath and healthy gums. Most importantly, we want you and your pet to have fun learning a healthy new habit.
How To Clean Your Pet’s Ears
We sent home that ear cleaner and those drops – here’s how to use them!
Health Information Resources
Good internet sources of pet information.
- www.pethealthnetwork.com: Answers from veterinarians about your pet’s health, behavior, and care
- www.healthypet.com: AAHA website for pet owners
- www.cdc.gov/healthypets: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention website with pet parasite information
- www.heartwormsociety.org: American Heartworm Society heartworm information
- www.petmd.com: A go-to site for health, nutrition and other pet-related information
Pet Adoption / Rescue Services
- www.spcacincinnati.org: SPCA Cincinnati, an animal shelter and humane society, 513 541-6100
- www.thescratchingpost.org: Scratching Post, a kitten/cat rescue, 513 984-MEOW (6369)
- www.staf.org: Save the Animals Foundation, a no-kill shelter, 513 561-STAF (7823)
Poison Control Resources
When you think your pet may have eaten something toxic:
- www.petpoisonhelpline.com: Pet Poison Helpline, offering emergency instructions as well as useful education about poison control. The 24/7 hotline is 855-764-7661 ($49 per incident).
- www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control: ASPCA Poison Control, information about household pet dangers. The 24/7 hotline is 888-426-4435 (may incur $65 consultation fee).
Why To Spay Or Neuter
There are numerous reasons you should spay or neuter your dog or cat! Let’s talk about health reasons first. Female animals that are spayed CAN’T get uterine cancers, their risk of mammary (breast) cancer is reduced (to almost zero if spayed before her first heat), and they are less prone to urinary tract infections. As early as six months of age, female dogs begin a biannual heat cycle during which they attract every unneutered male dog around. She can also have hormonal or personality changes and leak bloody vaginal discharge throughout your house. Neutered male dogs avoid prostate enlargement and testicular cancers, and are less likely to roam, get into fights, or be injured. And no, your dog won’t get fat because you spay her. – See more at Pet Health Network.