Cat Owner Home Veterinary Handbook

PAGES : 655

The indispensable feline health reference-more than 266,000 copies sold in previous editions Approximately 37.7 million households in the U.S. own a cat.

Long a popular reference, this highly acclaimed guide to cat health has now been fully revised and updated.

It includes up-to-date coverage of infectious diseases, diabetes, asthma, internal and external parasites, cancer, poisons, toxoplasmosis, and more.

In addition to the solid information offered in the previous edition, the book now offers guidance on genetics, geriatrics, drug sensitivities, raw diets, arthritis medications, and dental disease, just to mention a few of the new topics. Armed with the latest facts on vaccines, flea and tick preventives, heartworm care, beneficial supplements, nutraceuticals, holistic treatments, and more, readers can make informed choices about pet care-and help keep their cats healthy.

More than 200 photos and illustrations help owners understand every aspect of their pet's care-from kitten to senior.


Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook Signs and Symptoms Index on inside front cover Easy-to-understand text Authors with collective experience of over a half century Hundreds of instructional photos and drawings throughout Covers every problem from Pediatrics to Geriatrics All cat owners wish that their pets really did have nine lives.

Now, with this newly revised and expanded edition of Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook, the one life cats do have can be made longer and happier. Virtually every problem that owners will encounter is dealt with in language that teaches everyone how to cope with and prevent those unpleasant surprises. Part of the cat's mystique is a uniquely curious nature. This innate curiosity can create many dangerous situations and unwelcome consequences.

This book, a classic in its first edition, has been updated to include the very latest solutions to the daily occurrences and special problems in all phases of cat care, including behavior and training. Yes, training! Now, in clear and simple terms, symptoms are identified and thorough instructions are given so that with this book, owners can become the best friends their cats can have in a lifetime.