Guide to a Healthy Cat

By Elaine Wexler-Mitchell

Book 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764541633
• ISBN13: 9780764541636
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Howell (TP)
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Very informative

I have only read a few chapters and i'm already learning alot. I am a first time cat owner so it's good for beginners. I found it at the library so i'm not sure how much it is in stock at the bookstore.

Fabulous Book

I have read many books on cats, and this one gives great information that is easy to read and understand. It covers every stage of a cat's life, and the author writes the occasional personal anecdote so it does not feel as if you are reading a clinical book geared toward a vet. The book is chock full of valuable information on cats, so if you ever wanted to know all that you could about your pet, get this book!