Online Pharmacy: ​
Convenience of home delivery and online shopping while supporting your independent veterinary hospital and ensuring you are getting real product. No redirected product. Full product guarantee. ​

Rancho San Carlos Online Pharmacy

Purina VetDirect Ordering: 

• Order Purina food from our online store. Free shipping, coupons and best pricing listed. 

Pet Library:
Not all information on the internet is reliable. These are good resources:

• Pet Health Network​
• Veterinary Partner Library of Information: www.veterinarypartner.com
• The Educated Pet:  www.theeducatedpet.net/
• Feline Behavior at The Ohio State University: https://indoorpet.osu.edu/cats

Animal Poison Control:

• In the event of an emergency: www.petpoisonhelpline.com  855-764-7661
• www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control
• Poisonous and Non-Poisonous Plants:  www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants

Diet & Nutrition Resources:

• Body Condition Score for Cats & Dogs

New Puppy Resources:

• Socialization Checklist, from The Perfect Puppy in 7 Days, by Dr. Sophia Yin
• Digital version of Before You Get Your Puppy, by Dr. Ian Dunbar (from dogstardaily.com)
• Veterinary Partner library of New Puppy Resources
• Local Puppy Class: The Educated Pet 
• Worms & Germs Blog: Dog Owner Resources file 
• Puppy Care Booklet

New Kitten Resources:

• Socialization, not just for dogs, blog by Dr. Sophia Yin
• Local Kitten Kindergarten classes at the Humane Society
• Indoor Cat Needs from The Ohio State University
• Pet Health Network Pro Library of New Cat Checklist 
• Worms & Germs Blog:  Cat Owner Resources file 
• Kitten Care Booklet

Financial Assistance:

• CareCredit Client Payment Plan (healthcare credit card):  http://www.carecredit.com

Traveling With Your Pet:
Information for Interstate travel with pets (requirements for travel within the United States):

• https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/importexport/sa_animals/sa_pet_travel
• https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/Entry_Requirements.html
• www.pettravel.com/

Information for travel to Hawaii:

• http://hdoa.hawaii.gov/pi/pq/travel-shipping-information/importing-animals-to-hawai%ca%bbi-from-the-u-s-mainland/

Information for International Animal Export (requirements for travel to other countries):

• https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/importexport/sa_animals/sa_pet_travel

Microchips:

• PetLink Slim Microchips: https://www.petlink.net/
• AVID Microchips:  http://www.avidid.com
• AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup Tool:  http://www.petmicrochiplookup.org/

Dealing with Loss:

• Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement:  http://www.aplb.org/
• Pet Loss Support Group, San Diego Humane Society and SPCA: One weekend morning and one weekday evening session per month. The Pet Loss Support Group is open to those ages 12 and up, including pet parents who are considering or preparing for euthanasia. Thanks to support from the San Diego Pet Memorial Park, sessions are free. Donations are appreciated. Please call (619) 299-7012, extension 2311, to make a reservation or for more information.
• Books for Children:
  • Snort’s Special Gift: Suzanne Yue
  • A Special Place for Charlee: Debby Morehead
  • Jasper’s Day: Marjorie Blain Parker
  • The Tenth Good Thing About Barney: Judith Viorst
  • Sammy in the Sky: Barbara Walsh
  • The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye: Jane Yolen
  • Goodbye, Mousie: Robie Harris
  • Saying Goodbye to Lulu: Corinne Demas
  • Dog Heaven: Cynthia Rylant
  • Cat Heaven: Cynthia Rylant