Guide to a Healthy Cat

by Elaine Wexler-Mitchell

Overview

Authoritative, easy-to-follow guidance in giving your cat the best possible care

Written by the former president of the Academy of Feline Medicine and the proprietor of a feline-only veterinary clinic, Guide to a Healthy Cat is the definitive guide to feline well-being. Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell provides the most up-to-date information about cat health, including vaccine recommendations, new therapeutic diets, and the latest treatments for kidney disease. You'll find everything you need to know about raising a kitten, feeding the finicky feline, grooming for good health, caring for a senior cat, and keeping peace in a multi-cat home. From the scoop on litter boxes to the keys to feline mental health, this user-friendly guide is packed with plain-English explanations and advice to help keep your cat healthy, including:
* A thorough discussion of feline disease-how to combat it and manage it
* The latest on proper nutrition and the best foods for your cat
* Sensible, practical advice on keeping your cat safe from household dangers
* Chapters on how to tell if your cat is sick and whether it's an emergency; what the most common veterinary diagnostic tests are and what the results mean; and what items in your medicine cabinet are safe to give to your cat-and which ones are not
* Information on what you can catch from your cat and how to control allergies to cats
* The latest developments in keeping cats flea-free
* A glossary of veterinary and cat terms


Guide to a Healthy Cat gives you all the knowledge and tools you need to understand your cat and his or her health needs-and provide the best care.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764541636
Publisher:	Turner Publishing Company
Publication date:	12/01/2003
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.88(d)

About the Author

ELAINE WEXLER-MITCHELL, DVM, is the owner and originator of The Cat Care Clinic in Orange, California. She is a former president of the Academy of Feline Medicine and served on the board of The American Association of Feline Practitioners. Wexler-Mitchell is board certified in feline practice and is a member of various veterinary organizations, including AVMA, AAHA, SCVMA, and the CVMA. She is a contributing editor to Cat Fancy magazine and writes the "Ask the Vet" column.

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Table of Contents

Preface.

Chapter 1: What Is a Healthy Cat?

Chapter 2: Kitten Development.

Chapter 3: Feline Mental Health.

Chapter 4: Good Grooming.

Chapter 5: The Best Nutrition for Your Cat.

Chapter 6: How Do I Know if My Cat Is Sick?

Chapter 7: How to Choose a Veterinarian.

Chapter 8: Annual Health Care.

Chapter 9: Tell Me About Vaccines.

Chapter 10: Common Surgical Procedures.

Chapter 11: Pregnancy and Queening.

Chapter 12: How to Care for a Senior Cat.

Chapter 13: The Respiratory System.

Chapter 14: The Gastrointestinal System.

Chapter 15: Skin and Dermatology.

Chapter 16: The Cardiovascular System.

Chapter 17: The Musculoskeletal System.

Chapter 18: The Endocrine System.

Chapter 19: The Nervous System and the Senses.

Chapter 20: The Urinary Tract.

Chapter 21: The Dreaded Viruses.

Chapter 22: Understanding Diagnostic Testing.

Chapter 23: What Can Your Catch From Your Cat?

Appendix A: Glossary of Veterinary and Cat Terms.

Appendix B: Where to Learn More.

Appendix C: Pet Loss Grief Counseling Hot Lines.

About the Author.

Index.