LibGuides: Veterinary Technician: Websites

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Merck Veterinary Manual
For over 50 years, The Merck Veterinary Manual has been a trusted source of animal health information for students and practicing veterinarians. It contains authoritative guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of animal disorders and diseases. More than 1100 full-color images, audio examples, videos, and links to related information enhance the expansive coverage of companion, production, exotic, and laboratory animals.

See link below for case studies within the Merck Veterinay Manual:

American Animal Hospital Association "Established in 1933 by leaders in the veterinary profession, AAHA is the only organization to accredit companion animal veterinary hospitals." AAHA's vision "seeks to lead the profession in the provision of the highest quality of care for companion animals by improving standards of care, championing accreditation, and supporting our member practices in all aspects of this pursuit."
American Veterinarian Medical Association "The AVMA is the nation's leading advocate for the veterinary profession. Representing more than 95,000 members, we protect, promote and advance the needs of all veterinarians and those they serve."
NAVTA (National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America) The mission of NAVTA is to represent and promote the profession of veterinary technology. NAVTA provides direction, education, support and coordination for its members and works with other allied professional organizations for the competent care and humane treatment of animals.

IUCN Red List Homepage
Established in 1964, the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global extinction risk status of animal, fungus and plant species.
IUCN SEARCH BOX
Use this link to search for any animal. If your animal does not show up as a result, try an alternate form of the name.

Example Conservation Report Pages:

IUCN Conservation Report on Black Bears
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has wonderful details on exotic animals. This page is about the American Black Bear.
IUCN Conservation Report on African Savanna Elephant
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has wonderful details on exotic animals. This page is about the African Savanna Elephant.
IUCN Conservation Report on Jaguars
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has wonderful details on exotic animals. This page is about Jaguars.
IUCN Conservation Report on Rhinoceros
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has wonderful details on exotic animals. This page is about the Rhinoceros.
IUCN Conservation Report on the Wolf (Gray Wolf)
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has wondeful details on exotic animals. this page is about the Wolf (Gray Wolf).

CDC Healthy Pets, Healthy People Centers for Disease Control information on animal and human disease interaction. News updates on current infection studies and outbreaks.
MedLine Plus: Pet Health MedlinePlus links to health information from the National Institutes of Health and other federal government agencies. MedlinePlus also links to health information from non-government Web sites.
National Library of Medicine Veterinary Science Search and Veterinary Information Resources complied by the NLM.
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Veterinary Technologists and Technicians job and market details provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture Center for Veterinary Medicine Animal literacy, food, feed, and drug information

Animal Health Resources
List of free web resources collected by the Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library of the Cornell University Library.
Defenders of Wildlife Fact Sheets
This shows many different fact sheets on various animals.
Humane Society of the United States: Tips on Animals
Tips from the Humane Society on various animals and animal behavior.
The San Diego Zoo Fact Sheets
Click on a specific animal to view the information on a fact sheet from the San Diego Zoo.