num_pages: 463
description:  THIS BOOK PUBLISHED IN 1998, is out of print, and being sold as a used copy. For the latest most accurate cat care information, refer to more recent titles by author Amy Shojai. See CAT The Pet Parent's A-to-Z Home Care EncyclopediaNearly four million households in America keep at least one cat. Now, from the name you've trusted for at least nine lives comes the definitive reference for finding, keeping, and maintaining a healthy, happy pet. The Purina (TM) Encyclopedia of Cat Care is designed to answer all your questions. How do I choose the right cat? What preventive care should I give? Why do cats act the way they do, and what behaviors indicate illness? And perhaps most important, what should I do in an emergency situation? Inside you'll An alphabetical, A to Z listing, with 200 entries covering everything from abscesses and hairballs to whiskers and zoonosisBoxed charts that list symptoms for a particular condition, the corresponding home care, the comparative vet treatments, and preventative adviceA beautiful color "photo albumof forty-one feline breeds with detailed descriptions of eachA symptoms/conditions table that helps you identify what ailment might be bothering your catA comprehensive, easy-to-use index makes quick reference a snapNames, addresses, and telephone numbers of national cat organizations, including animal welfare and information services, veterinary resources, and feline research foundationsAnd much more!
language: English
title: Purina Encyclopedia of Cat Care
titlecomplete: Purina Encyclopedia of Cat Care
ratings_count: 5
publisher: Ballantine Books