Guide to a Healthy Cat [Hardcover]

Elaine Wexler-Mitchell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 5, 2003

Authoritative, easy-to-follow guidance in giving your cat the best possible care

Written by the former president of the Academy of Feline Medicine and the proprietor of a feline-only veterinary clinic, Guide to a Healthy Cat is the definitive guide to feline well-being. Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell provides the most up-to-date information about cat health, including vaccine recommendations, new therapeutic diets, and the latest treatments for kidney disease. You'll find everything you need to know about raising a kitten, feeding the finicky feline, grooming for good health, caring for a senior cat, and keeping peace in a multi-cat home. From the scoop on litter boxes to the keys to feline mental health, this user-friendly guide is packed with plain-English explanations and advice to help keep your cat healthy, including:
* A thorough discussion of feline disease-how to combat it and manage it
* The latest on proper nutrition and the best foods for your cat
* Sensible, practical advice on keeping your cat safe from household dangers
* Chapters on how to tell if your cat is sick and whether it's an emergency; what the most common veterinary diagnostic tests are and what the results mean; and what items in your medicine cabinet are safe to give to your cat-and which ones are not
* Information on what you can catch from your cat and how to control allergies to cats
* The latest developments in keeping cats flea-free
* A glossary of veterinary and cat terms


Guide to a Healthy Cat gives you all the knowledge and tools you need to understand your cat and his or her health needs-and provide the best care.

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Authoritative, easy-to-follow guidance in giving your cat the best possible care

Written by the former president of the Academy of Feline Medicine and the proprietor of a feline-only veterinary clinic, Guide to a Healthy Cat is the definitive guide to feline well-being. Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell provides the most up-to-date information about cat health, including vaccine recommendations, new therapeutic diets, and the latest treatments for kidney disease. You’ll find everything you need to know about raising a kitten, feeding the finicky feline, grooming for good health, caring for a senior cat, and keeping peace in a multi-cat home. From the scoop on litter boxes to the keys to feline mental health, this user-friendly guide is packed with plain-English explanations and advice to help keep your cat healthy, including:

• A thorough discussion of feline disease–how to combat it and manage it
• The latest on proper nutrition and the best foods for your cat
• Sensible, practical advice on keeping your cat safe from household dangers
• Chapters on how to tell if your cat is sick and whether it’s an emergency; what the most common veterinary diagnostic tests are and what the results mean; and what items in your medicine cabinet are safe to give to your cat–and which ones are not
• Information on what you can catch from your cat and how to control allergies to cats
• The latest developments in keeping cats flea-free
• A glossary of veterinary and cat terms

Guide to a Healthy Cat gives you all the knowledge and tools you need to understand your cat and his or her health needs–and provide the best care.

About the Author

ELAINE WEXLER-MITCHELL, DVM, is the owner and originator of The Cat Care Clinic in Orange, California. She is a former president of the Academy of Feline Medicine and served on the board of The American Association of Feline Practitioners. Wexler-Mitchell is board certified in feline practice and is a member of various veterinary organizations, including AVMA, AAHA, SCVMA, and the CVMA. She is a contributing editor to Cat Fancy magazine and writes the "Ask the Vet" column.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (December 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764541633
• ISBN-13: 978-0764541636
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,133,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Wexler-Mitchell is the owner and founder of The Cat Care Clinic, a feline only veterinary hospital in Orange, CA. She received an undergraduate degree in biology from Cornell University and her D.V.M. degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. In 1995 Dr. Wexler-Mitchell became board certified in feline practice-one of 25 charter diplomates. She is a former president of the Academy of Feline Medicine and served on the board of The American Association of Feline Practitioners. She was a member of the panel that created the AAFP Feline Behavior Guidelines.

Dr. Wexler-Mitchell is a member of other veterinary organizations including AVMA, AAHA, SCVMA, and the CVMA. She was a contributing editor to Cat Fancy magazine for 15 years and has written three books: The Complete Idiot's Guide to a Healthy Cat, Ask the Vet for Cats, and Guide to a Healthy Cat. Dr. Wexler-Mitchell has appeared on TV and radio, and has a regular newspaper column in The Orange County Register.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Book, July 18, 2004

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This review is from: Guide to a Healthy Cat (Hardcover)

I have read many books on cats, and this one gives great information that is easy to read and understand. It covers every stage of a cat's life, and the author writes the occasional personal anecdote so it does not feel as if you are reading a clinical book geared toward a vet. The book is chock full of valuable information on cats, so if you ever wanted to know all that you could about your pet, get this book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, December 15, 2010

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This review is from: Guide to a Healthy Cat (Hardcover)

This book offers very comprehensive and easy to understand information. We have referred to it many times when we had concerns about our cats health.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, August 24, 2008

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Sarah (Las Vegas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guide to a Healthy Cat (Hardcover)

I have only read a few chapters and i'm already learning alot. I am a first time cat owner so it's good for beginners. I found it at the library so i'm not sure how much it is in stock at the bookstore.