Pet Owners

Learning Resources

The Veterinary Oral Health Council authorizes the use of the VOHC Registered Seal on products intended to help retard plaque and tartar on the teeth of animals.
The Pet Nutrition Alliance has some great online tools to help with choosing the right food for your pet and also calculating just how much to feed.
Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University has a Clinical Nutrition Service that provides a wealth of information regarding pet food and nutrition.
The National Animal Supplement Council’s mission is “to promote the health and wellbeing of companion animals and horses that are given animal health supplements by their owners, and to protect and enhance the animal health supplement industry.” Click here to see a list of NASC members that have earned the NASC Quality Seal.
The Pet Poison Helpline is a 24/7 animal poison control center that has experts who can handle any poisoning situation.

Beef Quality Assurance is a national program that offers management techniques to beef producers that will help ensure a quality product that consumers trust and are proud to purchase.

The American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control is a great resource for prevention and treatment strategies for gastrointestinal parasites affecting small ruminants.
The University of Maryland Extension and Maryland Small Ruminant Page are two really great educational resources for small ruminant producers.