Complete Cat Care Manual: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Caring for Your Cat [Hardcover]

Andrew T. B. Edney (Author), Steve Gorton (Photographer), Tim Ridley (Photographer), Roger Caras (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1992

A respected veterinarian covers every aspect of tending to a feline--from daily essentials to crisis management--with step-by-step, specially commissioned photographs, and authoritative text.

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About the Author

Andrew Edney, B.V.M., M.R.C.V.S., is a noted veterinarian. Currently president of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association, Edney has contributed to publications on animal husbandry, clinical nutrition, and comparative medicine. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.

Roger Caras, president of the ASPCA, is a well-known writer and commentator who specializes in the subject of animals.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT (August 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564580644
• ISBN-13: 978-1564580641
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,003 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Cats > Care & Health

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31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars You don't need this one., January 11, 2000

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Maryanne Schuessler "a/k/a Schuess" (SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Cat Care Manual: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Caring for Your Cat (Hardcover)

I expected more, and better, from the ASPCA. This book is so basic, much too elementary for anyone who already owns a cat. Really. In two years I've learned more from my cats than this book could tell me. The information level is cursory, and in some cases, spotty. It was published in 1992, so there's NOTHING here about breakthrough medications for flea and heartworm prophylaxis. The only good thing to say about this book is that the photographs are beautiful. Wish I could send it back and buy something more informative.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only Cat Book I Have, June 7, 2000

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Michael Kumpf (Acworth, Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Cat Care Manual: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Caring for Your Cat (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful book. My wife and I have 7 cats and we received this as a gift from my in-laws. This is the only cat book we own and we look at it all the time. The book has great pictures of various cats acting out various behaviors, what a kitten should look like at a certain age, and even different parasites that a cat may get. Also included is a list of emergency situations and ways you can help your cat if he/she is injured. This is a great book no cat owner should be without.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not detailed enough, May 31, 2005

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K. Hammerstrom (ProvidenceRI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Cat Care Manual: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Caring for Your Cat (Hardcover)

I've had this book through 4 cats and kittens, and if you have a really healthy cat who never develops any illnesses, it's great. I find myself using the Cornell Feline Health Center online for my cats.

The diagnostic tree is just too vague, the descriptions of diseases are also too vague and there's just not enough information. Using a vet's resource center with a dictionary handy does you--and your cat--more good, especially if your cat has something really serious.