The Complete Cat

The first section of the book is about understanding and caring for cats. The second section is a comprehensive encyclopedia of cat breeds.

This all-in-one guide to the world's favorite pet ensures that you can be the owner of a healthy, happy cat. From ancient breeds to modern hybrids, The Complete Cat Breed Book will help you choose the perfect companion for you. The book outlines the characteristics of the domestic cat and the various things to look for when choosing a cat. Each breed profile outlines the breed's history and its key characteristics, and features beautiful photographs. The book offers practical advice on the essential aspects of feline health, from handling and grooming to exercise, nutrition, and first aid. It also includes advice on how to identify and prevent common behavioral problems. Fully illustrated and featuring more than 150 of the world's best-loved cat breeds, The Complete Cat Breed Book is the only cat breed guide you'll ever need.

This is the perfect guide to take care of cats and kittens at home. Whether you are a new cat parent or already have a feline companion at home, Complete Cat Care is ideal for all your cat needs. From making your home cat-proof and welcoming for your furry friend to essential equipment you need at home, this book covers it all. From grooming, bathing, and feeding your cat to dealing with behavioral problems, get all the advice from Complete Cat Care. Know how to spot early signs of a disease and find out about common cat disorders. This comprehensive yet accessible book will explain how to take care of a sick or an elderly cat. Also, learn how to administer basic first aid to treat your cat at home and find out what to do in case of an emergency. The book also provides information about breeding and how to care for a new mother and her kittens. Complete Cat Care will help you keep your cat healthy at every stage of its life.

Comprehensive and eminently practical, this indispensable handbook covers every aspect of tending to a feline--from daily essentials to crisis management. In step-by-step, specially commissioned photographs and authoritative text, veterinarian Edney provides lucid, detailed information on caring for a cat--the most popular pet in the U.S. 600 full-color photographs and illustrations throughtout.

Comprehensive in scope and exclusively devoted to feline medical care, Dr. Susan Little's The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management is an essential resource for anyone who provides complete, state-of-the-art care to cats. In one convenient volume, you'll find authoritative, clinically-focused information enhanced by full-color illustrations, tables, boxes, algorithms, key points, and much more — all in a format designed for quick access. Dr. Little and her expert contributors address the unique concerns and challenges facing the feline practitioner, including the latest advances in feline medical diagnosis and management and their clinical applications to everyday practice. User-friendly and complete, The Cat is also available as an e-book, giving you easy access to the complete, fully-searchable contents online. Covers the latest advances in feline medicine from a systemic and adjunctive care perspective. It's the most comprehensive feline medical reference available with a strong clinical focus. Helps you meet the increasing demand for state-of-the-art medical care by cat owners — including advanced diagnostic services and treatments designed to extend and improve quality of life for feline companions. Features a full-color design with hundreds of schematic drawings, tables, boxes, key points, algorithms, and photographs for quick and easy access to information. Addresses key topics unique to feline medicine and not currently covered in other books, including: insights and clinical advances attributable to the mapping of the feline genome; medical conditions associated with behavioral problems; managing the feline patient with co-existing and chronic disease; special medical problems and care considerations for the geriatric cat; environmental enrichment for the indoor cat; feline zoonotic agents and implications for human health; and shelter medicine and overpopulation solutions. Provides in-depth information on indoor cats and senior cats, including timely guidance on meeting owners' expectations for longer, healthier lives for their cats. Addresses the challenges of pet overpopulation, particularly the impact of millions of feral cats on public health and the environment. Presents information written in the manner of expanded conference proceedings, delivering the latest insights and most current approaches to management of feline medical disorders. Includes contributions from approximately 60 contributors, drawing on the valuable expertise of those most knowledgeable in the field of feline medical care. Bears the full endorsement of the Winn Feline Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports studies about cat health and funds feline research projects worldwide, and is internationally regarded as a major contributor to the health and wellbeing of all cats. The complete contents also are available online through Veterinary Consult.

A comprehensive guide to cats, cat breeds, and cat care.

Presents a guide for cat owners that covers everything a pet owner needs to know from health and nutrition to behavior and training.

Are you a feline fanatic? Could you tell the difference between a Housecat and an Ojos Azules? Do you want to know how to keep your kitty happy and healthy? The Cat Encyclopedia is a comprehensive cat compendium that has all the facts about cats and kittens. It’s packed with beautifully photographed profiles of different breeds from the Maine Coon to the Khao Manee and includes information on caring for your own cat. This book also offers information on the science and history of house cats. Find out how cats were domesticated and developed into separate breeds, and see their prominence in art, literature, and superstition. A chapter on feline biology focuses on the anatomy of cats – including the nervous system, digestion, and muscles – and also features details on cat senses and coat patterns. With comprehensive help on cat care – from preparing for your cat’s arrival and essential equipment to healthcare and training – The Cat Encyclopedia is the perfect guide for cat lovers.