Links - Small Animal Veterinary Associates - Toms River, NJ 

In addition to the Pet Health Care Library, Small Animal Veterinary Associates has provided the following links to websites that provide some great information on a variety of topics related to veterinary medicine and pet health care. We will update this page frequently, and would love to hear your ideas on links that you would like to see us add to this page to share with other pet owners. Feel free to send us your favorites. If we like them, we will add them to our list!

• Client Education Library

        Anyone who has a quick question or would like health information about your pets symptoms, this site is a terrific library. Even better than Dr. Google!

• Choosing a new puppy
  This is a nice starter guide of things that you should consider when you are thinking about getting a puppy. 
• Feline Kidney Disease 

Has your feline been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease? This website will give you information and answers you did not know you needed! 

• International Renal Interest Society

 This link leads to guidelines, education, and topic discussions on Kidney Disease in Canines and Felines. 

• Heartworm Society
  Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here!
• Behavior problems
  We are dedicated to helping others experience the same joy we share with our own pets. Our insight into the animal’s point of view and awareness of how all our interactions affect them allows us and our pets to have fun and enjoy life together every day.  
• National Animal Poison Control Center
  This is the website of the National Animal Poison Control Center. It includes a library, links to other sites, and phone numbers for the poison control center.
• USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
  The USDA maintains this website with information on a variety of animal health related topics, including the latest news on such things as Mad Cow Diseases, foot and mouth disease, and many other things.
• Rainbow Bridge 
  Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members
• West Nile Virus
  This site is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, and has the latest information on the spread of West Nile Virus in the US, as well as information on disease transmission, symptoms, etc.

Looking for extra help to pay those General/Emergency Vet Bills?

Care Credit  

This website lets you apply for a credit card that you can use in veterinary hospitals to help pay. 

RedRover

This website provides small grants. 

Vet-I-Care

This website provides small grants for veterinary care.

ScratchPay 

This website is a less invasive payment plan option that is not so harsh on your credit! 

Pet Insurance Companies to Check Out

Pawlicy

Pawlicy.com is a website that will give you a general look into Premium costs for your pet with all Pet Insurances and much more intel on types of insurances to help find the best fit for your pet!

PetsBest

ASPCA Pet Insurance

Pumpkin

Trupanion

Lemonade

Embrace Pet Insurance

MetLife 

Fetch

Healthy Paws

Geico

NationWide