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 Government of Western Australia pet ownership info

Official government website section on pet ownership in Western Australia. Articles on this site includes: How to be a Responsible Dog Owner, Starting from Scratch - Is a Dog for You?, Getting it Right - Right from the Start!, Guidelines for Responsible Dog Ownership, How to Behave Around Dogs, Western Australian Laws Relating to Dogs, Your Community Contacts, Approximate Costs of Dog Care, How to Choose a Dog Trainer, Registering Your Dog, Sterilising Your Dog, Nuisance Barking Dogs, Dogs in Public Places, and Children & Dogs.

http://www.dlgrd.wa.gov.au/localGovt/DogOwnership/Default.asp

 City of Stirling pet ownership info

Most of our clients live within the City of Stirling (Doubleview, Lawley and Inglewood are 3 of the 7 wards of the City of Stirling). This website provides local information relevant to residents who own pets.

http://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/informationForResidents/petsAndAnimals/default.cfm

 Western Australia Rangers Association

The WA Rangers offer practical advice and information on Responsible Pet Ownership, Avoiding Dog Attacks, Solutions For Barking, Shelters & Rescue, & even a Pet Funeral Service.

http://www.warangers.asn.au/responsible_pet_ownership.htm

 Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM)

Official government department responsible for managing our local fauna and flora. The site includes various articles on our local wildlife, reefs and biodiversity in general.

http://www.calm.wa.gov.au/

WILDLIFE

If you find a sick or injured native animal (e.g. bobtail, wallaby, possum, bandicoot, seabird, parrot), please contact the CALM WildCare Hotline (24 hour service) at (08) 94749055 For snake removal, please contact a licensed reptile remover through CALM on (08) 9344 0333

USEFUL PET HEALTH WEBSITES

There is a lot of pet information and advice given freely over the internet. As there is no way of regulating the validity of such information over the web (unlike peer-reviewed veterinary journals), we recommend that you should seek info primarily from veterinarian-authored and university vet school/college websites.

 Diagnostic Veterinary Imaging (DVI)

Ultrasonography is an excellent non-invasive imaging technique that complements x-rays. It allows veterinarians to better visualize internal organs in greater detail. An ultrasound is normally performed on your pet without any sedation or with minimal sedation and is a completely painless procedure. An ultrasound of the heart (echocardiogram) is particularly important for diagnosing heart conditions and for making treatment decisions. Ultrasonography of your pet can be arranged to be performed at either of our veterinary centres by a veterinary ultrasound specialist.

http://www.diagnosticvetimaging.com.au

 Veterinary Partner pet health info

The Veterinary Partner website belongs to the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) that comprises of veterinary specialists and consultants (mainly American and a few Australians). This is a reliable one-stop source of accurate pet health information and has a very large database of veterinary-authored articles for specific health problems in pets. Some of the information may only be relevant to pets living in the U.S. (e.g. Rabies, Lyme disease).

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/

 Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB) cat health info

This is a UK based charity affiliated with the European Society of Feline Medicine (ESFM) that funds research into cat medicine as well as sponsor university scholarships and residencies for veterinarians who are specializing in cat medicine. The site includes useful cat-only information on various health issues.

http://www.fabcats.org/vet_info.html

 The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) dog behaviour info sheets

The Humane Society is an animal protection society established in 1954 with nearly 10 million members worldwide today, including notable veterinarians such as Dr Michael W. Fox who served as a technical researcher and an advisor to the Humane Society - Dr Fox has a veterinary degree from London’s Royal Veterinary College, a Ph.D in medicine and D.Sc in ethology/animal behaviour from London University. This particular page contains excellent individual information sheets on dealing with the most common behavioural problems encountered in dog ownership (e.g. housetraining, destructive chewing, digging, escaping, separation anxiety, barking, aggression). The site also has interesting and important articles on animal welfare issues as well as other pet ownership articles.

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pets_for_life_program/dog_behavior_tip_sheets/
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