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The Cornell Book of Cats: The Comprehensive and Authoritative Medical Reference for Every Cat and Kitten (Hardcover)

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Thoroughly updated and revised, a complete feline medical reference furnishes timely imformation on cat nutrition, reproduction, genetics, first aid, breeds, anatomy, medical advances, preventive care, and more. 25,000 first printing.

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  • Hardcover: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Villard; 2 Sub edition (May 13, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0679449531
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679449539
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #268,075 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best, if you care about your cat(s)., July 16, 2001
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The Cornell Book of Cats is the definitive feline health text for cat owners, cat breeders and wise vets. Its depth and range of practical advice and its clear, non-jargon-laden symptom description and treatment options are, in my opinion, without peer. It covers every aspect of feline life and demystifies the latest research and advances. Its descriptions and temperament assessments of the various breeds are accurate. One especially good feature uses simple YES/NO question 'trees' to identify symptoms and their possible causes and treatment choices. It also includes at-home remedies and, most importantly, when NOT to use these remedies. These two features alone, I've found, have 'armed' me with specifics to which a vet can more quickly respond. And, four times now, this book has pinpointed a problem that escaped a vet's initial diagnosis. You may find, as I did, that you will need no other cat health and care books.
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57 of 62 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Breadth rather than depth, May 24, 2000
I thought I wasted money on this book. I just couldn't tell online which "complete cat guide" was really complete, and I went by the reputation of the Cornell Feline health care center (which I still think is excellent). However, I was disappointed because the book comprises of independent chapters authored by different experts. As a result, the chapters repeated themselves slightly (because the authors wrote independent of each other)and within each chapter, the authors did not delve deep enough into each subject. The tone was not sympathetic to a layman pet owner, but curiously neither was it technical enough for a practising veterinarian -- I think the editors just didn't do a good job. The coverage is broad and basic -- good for a first time cat owner, but certainly you need another book to supplement it. I am still shopping for a more comprehensive detailed book for domestic cat care.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Comprehensive Medical Reference for Every Cat and Kitten., August 16, 2001
Written by faculty and staff of the Cornell Feline Health Center, Cornell University, THE CORNELL BOOK OF CATS is an inexhaustible font of current medical information that is clear yet does not sacrifice clinical accuracy or detail. It outlines the feline anatomy. It discusses behavior and misbehavior and how to understand, identify and correct a cat's behavior problems. The book gives readers guidelines on how to select a cat or kitten, whether a typical house cat or a valuable pedigree. It also provides descriptions of various national associations. Further, it explains feline nutrition and how to properly feed a kitten, and adult cat, an obese cat, a sick cat and an older cat.
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4.0 out of 5 stars This book belongs on the bookshelf of every cat lover
After recently going through a mysterious illness with my 6 month-old kitten, I realized that my reference shelf is severely lacking in cat-care books. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Jessica Lux

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible of Cat Care
The title says it all. If you're not a vet, this is the next best thing, to help you know what to ask your vet when your cat has problems. Read more
Published on February 28, 2007 by Leslie

5.0 out of 5 stars Always an Important Book
This copy I bought for our local non for profit shelter. I have purchased at least 10 copies of this book. Read more
Published on February 22, 2007 by Regina L. Utz

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have source to start with
I disagree with readers who say that the book is too general or out-of-date. It's a BOOK, not an article in a scientific journal. Read more
Published on February 11, 2007 by Engineer AND Shopper

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable.
"A cat is only technically an animal, being divine." - Robert Lynd.

"The twenty-first century may be the century of the cat," says Franklin M. Read more
Published on June 19, 2004 by Themis-Athena

2.0 out of 5 stars More of a reference book for a vet
I just purchased this book and was disappointed. It is really more for a reference book that a vet might have or if your cat has already been diagnosed, you could look up the... Read more
Published on February 2, 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit too complicated
Very detailed information. But a bit difficult to use for the average cat lovers. Symptom flow charts would be a great addition to the book
Published on December 3, 2002 by L. Joanna

5.0 out of 5 stars Shannon's Review
I thought that this was a great book for someone that has just purchased or adopted a kitten or new cat. Read more
Published on June 14, 2001 by 96blackstang

5.0 out of 5 stars A breeders handbook
This is not the book for an average cat owner - this is a book for breeders. It is filled with useful information about diseases and husbandry - a perfect book for a breeder who... Read more
Published on August 26, 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars I agree, not enough detail, need supplements
My vet highly recommended this book, but I also found it to not have details for me when I looked up ailments my cat has. Also not very helful for owners to look up symptoms. Read more
Published on June 20, 2000

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