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Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook

Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook
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Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook

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 occurances 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.

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Product Details:
Author: Delbert G. Carlson DVM
Hardcover: 448 pages
Publisher: Howell Book House
Publication Date: December 15, 1995
Language: English
ISBN: 0876057962
Package Length: 9.4 inches
Package Width: 6.1 inches
Package Height: 1.5 inches
Package Weight: 2.0 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 66 reviews
 
 

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Average Customer Review:4.5 ( 66 customer reviews )
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122 of 124 found the following review helpful:

5A Must Have for Cat Owners  Feb 28, 2000

Sometimes it is difficult to buy a book off the internet if you are unfamiliar with it and are not sure if it's really what you want. With a book like this, you really need to browse through it to see if it's worth the money. Well, I'm an owner of an elderly cat and decided it was time to have a book like this handy in case symptoms arose. This is, without a doubt, the best cat care book there is! Trust me, you don't need to look through it first before you buy it ~ it covers every area, illness, ANYTHING you need to help you when you are concerned about your cat's health. It explains everything in easy-to-understand text and gives you information about cats in general. I'm so glad I have this book..it is a great reference.

63 of 63 found the following review helpful:

5Find Any Cat Concern Here!  Jan 17, 2000
By Trevor M.
I was given this book the first Christmas I had my first cat. The person who gave it to me is an owner of about 15-20 homeless dogs(numbers vary) and has found the dog version to be helpful. I have found this book to be a necessary item...better than many "people" guide books. I can actually have an intelligent conversation with my vet before(and if) I have to take my cats in to see him. If my vet mentions a specific malady, I can look it up and find a simple definition. It's truly user-friendly! It's a must for those new to cats AND those cat experts. I would also recommend the dog & small animal version for those to whom it applies. We need an automachanic's book that is this simple & helpful!

74 of 76 found the following review helpful:

5This is the book to buy!  Nov 06, 1999

As a librarian, I have access to many books on cats and their health problems; as the owner of 14 cats, I find myself consulting those books frequently. This book is the one I go to first and I am never disappointed. The quality and quantity of information is wonderful! If you only buy one book on cat health, it should be this one. If you already have a collection of books on the subject, this book will provide valuable, useful information that you won't find in any of your other books. It is an *excellent* book.

26 of 26 found the following review helpful:

5This book offers a comprehensive resource for cat owners.  Jan 04, 1999

This is a must-have for any cat owner. While it does help to have a basic understanding of medical terms, the book offers an in-depth resource for ailments of all types as well as information on basic cat-care. Photos throughout the book aid in visual recognition of signs and symptoms of a multitude of illnesses.

22 of 22 found the following review helpful:

4Good basic book for cat owners  Apr 01, 2002
By Gesine - cat rescuer "TNR works for feral cats (trap-neuter-return) -- see Alley Cat Allies"
We do cat rescue and have recommended or given this book to many people. It's a good basic book, helps explain when to go to vet, not too hard to read.

I disagree that the "gross pictures" shouldn't be in there -- You don't have to look at them, and they're there to teach what some things may look like. We've found some of the pictures quite useful.

The argument that "if my cat looked that bad we'd be at the vet" is kind of off the point -- this book is good because it is a great COMPANION to your vet --

Anyhow, very good book. I too wish there was a more recent edition, but much of the most changed stuff since 1995, is at a higher technical level than this book.

For the next level up, Feline Husbandry, and Feline Diseases by Niels Pedersen are great...

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