| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-06-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 463 pages | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 6.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.5 in | | Weight: | 30.4 oz |
Publisher's Note
From a trusted name for more than seventy years comes the definitive reference for maintaining a happy, healthy pet. THE PURINA ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CAT CARE provides cat owners with accessible yet comprehensive information about every aspect of cats--their care, behavior, and breed characteristics. They will learn: preventive care to keep cats well; behaviors that indicate illness; why cats act the way they do; and much more!
The Purina 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 find an alphabetical, A-to-Z listing, with more than 200 entries covering everything from abscesses and hairballs to whiskers and zoonosis; boxed charts that list symptoms for a particular condition, the corresponding home care, the comparative veterinarian treatments, and preventive advice; a beautiful color "photo album" of forty-one feline breeds with detailed descriptions of each; a symptoms/conditions table that helps you identify what ailment might be bothering your cat; a comprehensive, easy-to-use index that makes quick reference a snap; names, addresses, and telephone numbers of national cat organizations; and much more!
Industry Reviews
Former veterinary technician Shojai, currently a contributing editor at Cats magazine and author of its monthly "Health Handbook" column, has written a thorough encyclopedia of cat care, behavior, and health. Arranged alphabetically and written for the lay reader, the clear, concise, browsable entries range in length from a paragraph to several pages. Entries on diseases also include a box highlighting symptoms, home care, vet care, and prevention. Capitalized words in an article indicate that there are also entries under those words, and numerous See references direct readers to selected terms or other articles of interest. While providing home-care techniques, Shojai stresses the importance of consulting a veterinarian and clearly marks medical emergency situations. She also gives information about what to do if you can't get to a vet immediately. Appendixes list cat associations, cat breeds with descriptions and photos (not seen), a section of symptoms and associated diseases, animal welfare and information sources, pet services, veterinary resources, and feline research foundations. Recommended for reference and/or circulating collections in public libraries along with the excellent, recently updated The Cornell Book of Cats (Villard, 1997. 2d ed.), a more comprehensive but slightly more technical treatment. (Index not seen.) Sue O'Brien, Downers Grove P.L., Ill.
Adil
The 200 alphabetical entries in this comprehensive guide cover most of what a cat owner needs to know to keep their pet healthy and happy. . . . Entries are clearly written, and topics are thoroughly explained. For example, the article on cat nutrition not only tells how much to feed a cat but also outlines the animal's dietary requirements and the role of each requirement in maintaining health. . . . Articles on diseases and conditions are equally informative. Each entry, in addition to the primary text, has a fact box outlining symptoms, home and veterinary care, and prevention. Some entries, such as cancer, are several pages long. The entry on poison has a five-page chart dealing with symptoms and treatments of a variety of toxins. . . . Last year's well-received Encyclopedia of the Cat, published by DK, has more information on individual breeds but much less on feline health. The Purina Encyclopedia of Cat Care is a well-organized and easy-to-use resource and is recommended for public libraries.
Annotation copyright H.W. Wilson Company.
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