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Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook, Fully Revised and Updated (Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook)  The classic bestseller--expanded and updatedFor years, many veterinary treatments for cats were based on research conducted with dogs because it was wrongly assumed that cats were very similar. Recently, there have been giant strides in feline veterinary research. This classic reference is fully updated and revised to reflect these advances and gives you the most up-to-date guidance on cat health and cat care. It includes: * An index of signs and symptoms to help you find information fast * Clearly written, step-by-step directions for handling common feline ailments and problems * Hundreds of photos, drawings, and tables that illustrate what to look for and how to provide the best care for your cats * All new anatomical drawings and diagrams * New information on genetics, geriatrics, drug sensitivities, raw diets, arthritis medications, dental disease, and more * Information on supplements, nutraceuticals, and holistic treatments that have proven beneficial * Interesting findings on cat behavior Whether you have a kitten or a senior cat, this resource helps you quickly identify potential problems, take proper steps in emergency situations, better understand diagnoses and treatment options, and communicate more effectively with your veterinarian. This is the hands-on reference you'll trust again and again. Author: Debra M., DVM Eldredge, Delbert G., DVM Carlson, Liisa D., DVM Carlson, James M., MD Giffin Hardcover: 656 pages Company: Howell Book House (2007-12-10) ISBN: 047009530X List Price: $34.99 Amazon Price: $19.58 Used Price: $15.00 Think Like a Cat: How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat--Not a Sour Puss  A popular cat expert and award-winning author of four books on feline behavior reveals the key to a satisfying and rewarding relationship with your cat. Think it's impossible to train a cat? Think again! Yes, you can learn to understand your cat. No, cats are not always aloof. No, they don't ruin furniture out of spite. Most often feline "misbehavior" is the result of owners not understanding their cat's needs. In this comprehensive book that takes readers through every step of cat ownership, Pam Johnson-Bennett helps you understand the instincts that determine feline behavior, positive and negative. An authoritative resource for cat owners of all stripes, Think Like a Cat covers everything from where to get a kitten to choosing a vet; from basic health care to treating more serious medical problems; from selecting an irresistible scratching post to avoiding litter box problems. A seasoned therapist and former veterinary technician, Johnson-Bennett offers welcome advice in a straightforward manner that will help cats--and their owners--share a happy, healthy life together. Johnson-Bennett's first book, Cat Love, was chosen by Cat Fancy magazine as one of the best books ever published on cats. Author: Pam Johnson-Bennett Paperback: 432 pages Company: Penguin (Non-Classics) (2000-01) (2000-01-31) ISBN: 0140288546 List Price: $18.00 Amazon Price: $6.49 Used Price: $3.00 Guide to Owning a Ragdoll Cat  Guide To Owning a Rag DollAuthor: Gary Strobel, Susan Nelson Paperback: 64 pages Company: TFH Publications (1997-10) ISBN: 0793821649 List Price: $7.95 Amazon Price: $4.03 Used Price: $4.03 Natural Nutrition for Cats: The Path to Purr-fect Health  Cats rule and dogs drool! That’s right . . . cats have surpassed dogs as America’s favorite pets. If you share your heart and home with a cat, then you’ve been drawn to this book because you’re ready for the revolutionary information contained inside. Kymythy R. Schultze’s wildly popular species-appropriate diet for cats has already improved the lives of literally thousands of feline friends and is endorsed by veterinarians worldwide. In this newly updated easy-to-understand work, Kymythy exposes the pitfalls of the pet-food industry and shares her extensive knowledge of proper nutrition so your cat can live a long, healthy, and happy life. This book is a must-read for all cat-lovers! *Also includes important resources for Alternative and Holistic Veterinary Associations! Author: Kymythy Schultze Paperback: 224 pages Company: Hay House (2008-03-01) ISBN: 1401910726 List Price: $9.95 Amazon Price: $5.42 Used Price: $5.42 The Cat Bible: Everything Your Cat Expects You to Know  The only fully comprehensive guide to “all things feline,” from the host of Cat Chat on Martha Stewart Living Radio. Finally, a definitive book that delivers many unknown facts about every aspect of caring for and sharing your life with a cat, ranging from proper nutrition and strange behavior to medical care and multi-cat households, to grooming and geriatrics. The Cat Bible explains the mysteries of feline behavior to owners who are devoted to their cats without being able to fully understand them. It offers straightforward solutions to the problems that cause people to give up their cats, many of which are preventable, including litter box avoidance, furniture scratching, and physical ailments. There are more than 90 million American households that count cats as family members, but they are a vastly underserved population, devoted to their kitties, yet bereft of all the public attention, programming, and print devoted to dogs. Now, bestselling author and investigative journalist Tracie Hotchner offers them The Cat Bible, with straightforward, fact-filled solutions to health and behavior problems, based on years of research into the real reasons behind these issues. In the same warm, straightforward style that attracts devoted listeners to her radio shows, Tracie tackles controversial topics such as the truth about commercial dry pet foods and their dangers, bringing readers the latest facts on every topic that affects a feline’s well-being. Author: Tracie Hotchner Paperback: 416 pages Company: Gotham (2007-10-18) ISBN: 1592403255 List Price: $17.50 Amazon Price: $7.65 Used Price: $7.24 Your Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life  “Dr. Hodgkins’s discussions are provocative, and disturbing, and the problems they identify will not be easy to rectify quickly. Nonetheless, they are long overdue.” ---Alice Villalobos, president of the American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians and Director of the Animal Oncology Consultation Service, Woodland Hills (Torrance, CA) and Pawspice Care Clinic (Norwalk, CA) In this controversial new book, dedicated veterinarian Elizabeth M. Hodgkins, D.V.M., Esq., raises the alarm regarding the serious flaws in the commercial diets we feed our cats and the nutritional diseases that result. Your Cat turns today’s conventional wisdom of cat care on its head with completely new yet remarkably easy-to-follow guidelines for every cat owner. Features include: The real problem with pet foodsParasites, vaccines, and litter-box trainingObesity and feline diabetesPreventative nutrition for the older catThe ten great myths of cat care From kitten-rearing to the adult cat’s middle years to caring for the geriatric cat, Dr. Hodgkins explores the full spectrum of proper cat care, as well as rampant deadly feline diseases like hyperthyroidism, asthma, skin allergies, and gum disease. She provides an explanation of the origin and thorough discussion of the very latest treatments. Illuminated by brief case histories from illness to health, this indispensable manual is one book that every modern cat owner must have on their shelf. Author: Elizabeth M. Hodgkins Hardcover: 304 pages Company: Thomas Dunne Books (2007-06-26) (2007-06-26) ISBN: 0312358016 List Price: $29.95 Amazon Price: $17.61 Used Price: $15.84 Whole Health for Happy Cats: A Guide to Keeping Your Cat Naturally Healthy, Happy, and Well-Fed (Quarry Book)  If it were a simple choice, many people would choose to treat and care for their pets with natural therapies. Unfortunately, most cat care-givers find the expectations and requirements of natural pet health care fairly imposing and outside their reality in regards to cat care. Unlike the other resources on the subject, Whole Health for Happy Cats provides readers with the basic information to enable them to ask the right questions as well as find the right answers for their cat and their lifestyle. For individuals interested in caring for their cat without the use of drugs or chemicals, Whole Health for Happy Cats will enable them to incorporate holistic treatments into their lifestyle and benefit from reduced health care costs and a longer and healthier life for their cat. Although the book's approach is organic, it also presents well-documented health facts and research so that cat owners can make the very best decisions for their cat's lifelong health and well-being. Author: Sandy Arora Paperback: 184 pages Company: Quarry Books (2006-10-01) ISBN: 1592532667 List Price: $15.99 Amazon Price: $3.70 Used Price: $3.68 Veterinarians Guide to Natural Remedies for Cats : Safe and Effective Alternative Treatments and Healing Techniques from the Nations Top Holistic Veterinarians  You probably feel like you know everything about your cat and his needs, but chances are there's a lot you aren't aware of. For example, did you know that the food you feed him every day has nowhere near enough nutritional value, or that he may have chronic tooth decay? Have you ever been told that the essence of the flower holly can help him be less jealous, or that a massage can lessen his arthritis pains?The Veterinarians' Guide to Natural Remedies for Cats is an introduction and a guide to the vast world of natural methods, treatments, and foods that are now available for cats. Veterinarians from around the country offer information and opinions to help you determine what's best for your cat. In addition to showing you how to develop a healthy diet for your pet, these doctors will tell you about alternative treatments such as homeopathy, acupuncture, chiropractic care, massage, and herbal medicine. Author: Martin Zucker Paperback: 320 pages Company: Three Rivers Press (2000-02) (2000-01-25) ISBN: 0609803735 List Price: $14.95 Amazon Price: $8.78 Used Price: $8.53 The Cornell Book of Cats: The Comprehensive and Authoritative Medical Reference for Every Cat and Kitten  Author: Mordecai Siegal Hardcover: 496 pages Company: Villard (1997-05-13) (1997-05-13) ISBN: 0679449531 List Price: $35.00 Amazon Price: $148.35 Used Price: $29.12 The Cats' House  Few can resist the rich photography and simple tale of a bungalow converted into the ultimate cat playground.Author: Bob Walker, Frances Mooney Hardcover: 92 pages Company: Andrews McMeel Publishing (1996-08-01) ISBN: 0836221834 List Price: $18.95 Amazon Price: $45.40 Used Price: $21.50 |