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Product Description THE PERFECT CAT BOOK! More than 86 million pet cats today are kept in forty-five million U.S. households. Now, from one of the most trusted cat care authors of the last twenty-five years comes the definitive reference for adopting, keeping, and maintaining a healthy, happy cat. CAT FACTS: The Pet Parent's A-to-Z Home Care Encyclopedia is designed to answer all your questions. How do I choose the right cat? What holistic help and preventive care should I give? Why do cats act the way they do, and what cat behavior indicates illness? What constitutes an emergency, and how/when can I safely treat my cat with home care and first aid? Inside you'll find: An alphabetical A-to-Z listing, with more than 200 entries and 160+ cute cat photos and illustrations, covering everything from abscesses and hairballs to whiskers and zoonosis Charts that list symptoms for a particular condition, the corresponding home care or first aid, the comparative veterinarian and holistic treatments, and preventive advice A poison first aid chart to save your cat's life A symptoms/conditions table that helps you identify what ailments might be bothering your cat Breed-At-A-Glance chart to compare personality, looks, care challenges and other issues when choosing your pedigreed cat A comprehensive, easy-to-use index that makes quick reference a snap Contact information for dozens of cat organizations and veterinary resources Accessible, yet comprehensive, CAT FACTS can be used with ease and trust. And doesn't your cat deserve the very best? Review Muse Medallion Winner, Best Cat Health Book, Cat Writers' Association The Dr. Jim Richards Cornell Feline Health Center Veterinary Issues Award Winner, Sponsored by Cornell University's Feline Health Center "This is a 25-year compilation of information and prevention techniques that will serve cat lovers well. The author has distilled scientific information into practical language based on the expertise of many certified sources." --Dr. Alice Villalobos, past president of the American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians and Director of Pawspice & Animal Oncology Consultation. "This book is an invaluable resource for cat owners. It's a great learning resource for new cat guardians, a helpful starting point if you're trying to figure out whether something might be wrong with your cat, and a supportive resource if your cat has been diagnosed with a disease and you want to get more information. Shojai's thorough explanations are easy to understand without overwhelming the reader...CAT FACTS makes a wonderful addition to any cat care library." --Ingrid King, The Conscious Cat blog "I read this book from cover to cover and found myself never wanting to put it down. Amy Shojai is a brilliant author, blogger, pet behaviorist, etc. In this book and with her many years of experience she covers every imaginable subject concerning cats and explains them in such a way that anyone can understand them. I can honestly say that after decades of owning cats she explains things more concise and in greater detail than any veterinarian my cats have ever seen. This book will definitely go on my bookshelf for reference for many years to come." --Patricia Hubbard, cat owner "As a cat owner, I turned instantly to the topics that interested me most (fleas) and then read the rest of the book in a more leisurely way. The book certainly seems full of complete, accurate advice, presented in a way that the average reader can find the relevant passages easily... I appreciate the "see also" entries (as in Spraying: see Marking).I respect the way in which the writer strives to maintain a neutral tone. When I look at the more controversial entries (such as "Homeopathy,") I do find myself wondering how she, as an expert, feels about the remedy. I appreciate the warning in the "holistic medicine" section, although it's clear that the writer does have very positive associa