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The Older Cat: Recognizing Decline & Extending Life Paperback – January 1, 2002

by Dan Poynter (Author), Stephen G. Lewis (Foreword)
5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
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The purpose of this book is to educate and console the cat owner. It covers the aging process and signs of decline, medical disorders, nutrition, medical care, and choices before and after death or euthanasia. Interspersed are brief stories and anecdotes.
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  1. Print length
    139 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    UNKNO
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2002
  5. Dimensions
    5.6 x 0.45 x 8.6 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1568600763
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1568600765
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While several books address the care of aging dogs, this is the first to consider aging cats. Its stated purpose is to educate and console the cat owner. It is estimated that there are more than 75 million cats in households across the United States and that 40 percent are "seniors" (over age seven). Industry surveys demonstrate that pets, particularly dogs and cats, are considered family by many and that people will go to great lengths and spend huge sums ($28.5 billion annually) on the care and treatment of their pets. Geared toward that vast group of concerned pet owners, this book is organized into chapters that cover the aging process and signs of decline, medical disorders, nutrition, medical care, and choices before and after death or euthanasia. Interspersed are brief, accessibly written stories and anecdotes. While the author is not a veterinarian, he did consult with vets, one of whom provides a foreword. This book fills a niche in pet literature, and most public libraries will find useful. Edell Marie Schaefer, Brookfield P.L., WI
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ UNKNO; Rev ed. edition (January 1, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 139 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1568600763
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1568600765
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.6 x 0.45 x 8.6 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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Dan Poynter

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Book Writing and Publishing.

Dan Poynter is an author of more than 120 books, has been a publisher since 1969 and is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP).

He is an evangelist for books, an ombudsman for authors, an advocate for publishers and the godfather to thousands of successfully-published books.

His seminars have been featured on CNN, his books have been pictured in The Wall Street Journal and his story has been told in The New York Times. The media come to Dan because he is the leading authority on book publishing.

Dan travels more than 6,000 miles each week to share, inspire and empower writers, publishers and professional speakers through keynotes and seminars.

Some of his books are Writing Nonfiction, The Self-Publishing Manual, The Skydiver's Handbook, The Expert Witness Handbook and The Older Cat.

Dan shows people how to make a difference while making a living by coaching them on the writing, publishing and promoting of their books.

He has turned thousands of people into successful authors. His mission is to see that people do not die with a book still inside them.

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Dan Poynter is a skydiver, parachute rigger and pilot.

He worked as a parachute designer for years and has all the licenses and rating in skydiving.

He was recently nominated to the Skydiving Hall of Fame.

Dan has written a dozen books on parachutes, hang gliding, and other aviation activities.

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Para Publishing LLC, PO Box 8206, Santa Barbara, CA 93118-8206, USA.

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Anne R. Leighton
5.0 out of 5 stars thanks, I (sincerely) needed that
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2006
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Like lots of people, I bought this book when my Number One Cat Elvis was dying of kidney disease. In addition to feeling the sadness of other people's experiences, I also was able to do a few things just to make Elvis' life even better his last few days and minutes--I brought a towel from home and had him lay on it.

The book also helped me deal with Elvis' afterlife, just remembering and writing freely about the little details of our relationship. We all mourn in different ways, and it's important that writings on the human-animal bond do include the human part.

One of the unique things about Poynter's THE OLDER CAT is it's written in a relaxed and personal style, and has short sections, different fonts--something that will allure the cyber generation.
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Tucsonian
5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest book ever believe me
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2014
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I have purchased several of these and recommend them highly for those dealing with their aging kitties. I have even re-read mine and it has helped with many of the things I had to deal with. I had 5 kitties and recently lost my first one after 15 and 1/2 years. My husband and I miss him so much as do my other four kitties and this book has helped to comfort us. Please buy this book to get the best advice ever.
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nkgurl
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015
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Marcy B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Cat Lovers! Take Notice!
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2009
My two cats bring great pleasure into my life, and I wish that they might live as long as I do. That is possible, but it is unlikely, so my second-best wish is that they have long, healthy lives. To that end, I am fortunate to have in hand The Older Cat. One reading and I now am better informed about keeping them healthy. Too, I now am aware of aging issues that had not previously occurred to me. Cats that were mine when I was younger spent time outdoors where they encountered dangers that these Ragdolls, who are house cats, will never face. They show no signs of aging at age 11. Since none of those that wandered outside lived into old age, I've had no experience with an older cat, Prior to reading this book, I had not thought about the aging process and the illnesses that inevitably will arise. I need to re-read the book and think about its contents until critical information is embedded in my memory - the symptoms of illness, caring for a sick cat at home, thinking about letting go, and more. Importantly, too, this book will be kept in a specific location to insure that I can find it quickly. I confess to having too many books and to not having them neatly organized, but this one must not be lost among them. In a crisis, I will want to know where it is.
Chances are, you also are a "cat person", and that is why you are reading this review. If one or more cats share your home, I suggest that you need a copy of The Older Cat. Get it, read it, keep it. One day you may be very glad that you did.
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Ohstacy
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Paws for "The Older Cat: Recognizing Decline & Extending Life"
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2010
By page 14 of "The Older Cat: Recognizing Decline & Extending Life" by Dan Poynter, I was hooked, and I knew I would love the entire book when I read that cats do not see us as "little people." Instead, we are "big cats" in their eyes. In fact, when we provide food, they see us as "great hunters." What a wonderful image. I now relate and feel so much more appreciated (care giving can be such a thankless job!) by my three cats after reading this excellent perspective.

As a regular e-newsletter subscriber to his self-publishing "manifesto," I have been a fan of Dan Poynter's for many years. In fact, when I teach writing/publishing, I never fail to introduce him to my students as the guru of the self-publishing universe.

There is nothing more refreshing then to admire an author/entrepreneur who actually practices what he preaches. One of the biggest motivators in writing and, in this case, self-publishing, a book is to fulfill a need. When Dan sought advice to aid his aging cat, Cricket, whose health suddenly declined, Dan could not find adequate information to assist him. Alas, Dan took the initiative and wrote "The Older Cat."

At first, I was reluctant to read about the topic of aging cats and their chances of declining health, but I was immediately relieved to read that the book's intent was meant to shed a positive light on the grim topic. Indeed, there is a positive side to this theme. Although my cats are, relatively speaking (by today's standards), young, I felt empowered with the knowledge that I obtained from Dan's book. I know it will provide me with a sort of armor when I must deal with the inevitable circumstances that arise with pets.

The author's accomplishment is a five-paw, comprehensive handbook that delves into a panoply of statistics as well as medical, nutritional and practical advice. Interesting, too, is a pet owner's range of choices before and after death and a good insight (from the pet owner's as well as the pet's perspective) into euthanasia. Dan illustrates plenty of anecdotes, including Dan's own, in an easy-to-digest 144 pages!

Cricket, Dan's cat, lived more than 20 years! Sans medical background, I don't think too many people can compete with the author's personal expertise on the subject of aging cats. Whether readers own a kitten, teen, adult or aging cat, this book is an indispensible, simply purr-fect addition to any pet owner's library.

Stacy Lytwyn Maxwell, Author/Book Reviewer/Teacher
CONSUMMATE CONNECTICUT: DAY TRIPS WITH PANACHE
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars The Older Cat: Recognizing Decline and Extending Life
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2009
Re: "The Older Cat: Recognizing Decline and Extending Life"
by Dan Poynter

This a must-have for every cat-owned person.

It's the first truly comprehensive book I've seen on the problems attendant on advancing age in a cat and it takes you from the first symptoms of a problem, whether something as simple as slowing down or something far more serious, through death and beyond

It also includes dozens of true stories, from amusing to poignant to heart-rending, from other cat lovers about their problems with aging cats and how their cats fared. So it's not just one person's perspective but those of dozens.

It also includes an eight-page appendix of resources. This alone is worth the price of the book.

As someone who's had cats die from everything from old age to feline leukemia (before there was a vaccine), I only wish he'd written this book and I'd had it 30 years ago.

Read it carefully. Mark it up a lot. (You'd be surprised - I was - at how many symptoms can point to how many different root problems.)

Then keep it handy for easy reference. When you need it you'll be very glad you did so.
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