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ISBN 10: 1630267643
ISBN 13: 978-1630267643
Author: Debra M Eldredge, Beth Adelman, James M. Giffin MD, Liisa D. Carlson DVM,Delbert G. Carlson DVM
The classic bestseller–expanded and updated
For years, many veterinary treatments for cats were based on research conducted with dogs because it was wrongly assumed that cats were very similar. Recently, there have been giant strides in feline veterinary research. This classic reference is fully updated and revised to reflect these advances and gives you the most up-to-date guidance on cat health and cat care. It includes:
An index of signs and symptoms to help you find information fast
Clearly written, step-by-step directions for handling common feline ailments and problems
Hundreds of photos, drawings, and tables that illustrate what to look for and how to provide the best care for your cats
All new anatomical drawings and diagrams
New information on genetics, geriatrics, drug sensitivities, raw diets, arthritis medications, dental disease, and more
Information on supplements, nutraceuticals, and holistic treatments that have proven beneficial
Interesting findings on cat behavior
Whether you have a kitten or a senior cat, this resource helps you quickly identify potential problems, take proper steps in emergency situations, better understand diagnoses and treatment options, and communicate more effectively with your veterinarian. This is the hands-on reference you’ll trust again and again.
Table of contents:
Chapter 1: EMERGENCIES
Handling and Restraint.
Picking Up a Cat.
Restraining for Treatment
Restraining Collars.
Transporting an Injured Cat.
Artificial Respiration and Heart Massage.
Artificial Respiration.
CPR
Shock….
Anaphylactic Shock
Acute Painful Abdomen
Broken Bones.
Burns
Cold Exposure
Hypothermia (Low Body Temperature).
Frostbite
Dehydration.
Drowning and Suffocation
Electric Shock
Heat Stroke
Poisoning
General Treatment of Poisoning
Drug Poisoning
Antifreeze
Rodent Poisons
Poison Baits
Insecticides
Petroleum Products
Lead.
Corrosive Household Products
Garbage and Food Poisons
.
Poisonous Plants
Toad and Salamander Poisoning
Insect Stings, Spiders, and Scorpions
Treating Stings and Bites
Snake and Lizard Bites
Pit Vipers (Rattlesnakes, Cottonmouths, and Copperheads).
Coral Snakes
Lizards
Treating Snake and Lizard Bites
Wounds
Controlling Bleeding
Puncture Wounds
Treating Wounds
Home Wound Care
Chapter 2: GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES
Deworming Your Cat.
Deworming Kittens
Deworming Adult Cats.
How to Control Worms.
Ascarids (Roundworms)
Hookworms
Tapeworms
Other Worm Parasites.
Trichinosis
Strongyloides
Whipworms
Flukes
Stomach Worms
Protozoal Parasites.
Giardiasis.
Toxoplasmosis.
Coccidiosis.
Trichomoniasis
Chapter 3: INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Bacterial Diseases
Salmonella.
Campylobacteriosis.
Clostridium perfringens
Tetanus
Helicobacter.
Tularemia
Plague.
Tuberculosis
. Bordetella
Feline Pneumonitis (Feline Chlamydiosis)
Feline Mycoplasmal Infection.
Feline Infectious Anemias
Viral Diseases.
Feline Viral Respiratory Disease Complex
Virulent Systemic Feline Calicivirus
Feline Panleukopenia
Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Feline Leukemia Virus Disease Complex
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
Rabies.
Fungal Diseases
Cryptococcosis
Histoplasmosis.
Sporotrichosis
Aspergillosis
Blastomycosis
Protozoan Diseases.
Rickettsial Diseases
Bartonella (Cat Scratch Disease)
Antibodies and Immunity
Vaccinations
Why Vaccines Fail..
The Revaccination Debate
Combination Vaccines.
Core and Noncore Vaccines.
Vaccine-Associated Feline Sarcoma
Available Vaccines
Panleukopenia (Core)
Feline Viral Respiratory Disease Complex (Core)
Rabies (Core)
Feline Leukemia Virus (Noncore)
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (Noncore).
Chlamydophila Felis (Noncore).
Bordetella Bronchiseptica (Noncore)…
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (Not Recommended).
Giardia Lamblia (Not Recommended)
Shelter Recommendations
Chapter 4: THE SKIN AND COAT
The Cat’s Coat.
Hair Growth.
Shedding
Coat Color Changes.
How to Avoid Coat and Skin Problems
Grooming.
Beyond the Brush
Trimming the Claws
Bathing
How to Give Your Cat a Bath.
Special Bath Problems
Hairballs.
Sorting Out Skin Diseases.
Fleas.
The Flea Life Cycle
New Methods of Flea Control.
Topical Insecticides for Flea Control
A Suggested Flea-Control Program.
Eliminating Fleas on the Premises.
Other Insect Parasites
Mites..
Ticks..
Lice (Pediculosis)
Flies
Using Insecticides
Insecticide Dips
Disinfecting the Premises
Allergies.
Food Allergy
Feline Miliary Dermatitis.
Irritant Contact and Allergic Contact Dermatitis.
Atopic Dermatitis (Inhalant Allergy)
Seborrhea.
Immune-Related Skin Problems.
Fungal Infections.
Ringworm.
Malassezia
Mycetoma
Hormonal Skin Diseases
Alopecia.
Hypothyroidism.
Cortisone Excess
Solar Dermatosis
Pyoderma.
Impetigo.
Folliculitis.
Feline Acne
Stud Tail
Cellulitis and Abscesses
Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex
Lumps and Bumps on or Beneath the Skin
Chapter 5: THE EYES
Structure of the Eye.
If Your Cat Has an Eye Problem
Signs of Eye Ailments
How to Examine the Eyes
How to Apply Eye Medicines
The Eyeball
Eye Out of Its Socket
Exophthalmos (Bulging Eye).
Enophthalmos (Sunken Eye)
Strabismus (Cross-Eyed Gaze).
Nystagmus (Jerking Eye Movements).
The Eyelids
Blepharospasm (Severe Squinting)
Blepharitis (Irritated Eyelids)
Chemosis (Sudden Swelling).
Foreign Bodies in the Eye.
Burns of the Eyes.
Trichiasis
Entropion.
Ectropion
Tumors of the Eyelids
The Nictitating Membrane (Third Eyelid).
Film Over the Eye
Cherry Eye.
The Tearing Mechanism
Epiphora (Watery Eye)..
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye)
The Outer Eye.
Conjunctivitis
Eye Worms.
The Cornea
Corneal Abrasion.
Corneal Ulcers
Keratitis.
The Inner Eye
Blindness
Cataracts.
Glaucoma
Uveitis.
Retinal Diseases
Chapter 6: THE EARS
Structure of the Ears
Basic Ear Care
How to Apply Ear Medications.
The Pinna
Bites and Lacerations
Swollen Pinna.
Ear Allergies
Frostbite.
Sunburn
Parasites
The Ear Canal
Mites. Ear
Bacterial Otitis Externa
Yeast or Fungal Otitis Externa.
Foreign Bodies or Ticks in the Ear Canal.
Ear Polyps
Ceruminous Gland Problems
Otitis Media
Internal otitis
Deafness.
Gradual Hearing Loss.
Chapter 7: THE NOSE.
Signs of Nasal Irritation
Rhinitis (Nasal Discharge)
Sneezing..
Laryngospasm (Reverse Sneezing)
The Nasal Cavity.
Epistaxis (Nosebleed)
Foreign Body in the Nose.
Allergic Rhinitis (Nasal Allergies)
Nasal Infections.
Sinusitis..
Nasal Tumors
Chapter 8: THE MOUTH AND THROAT
How to Examine the Mouth..
Signs of Mouth and Throat Disease
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The Lips.
Cheilitis.
Eosinophilic Ulcers (Rodent Ulcers, Indolent Ulcers)
Lacerations of the Lips, Mouth, and Tongue.
Burns of the Lips, Mouth, and Tongue
The Gums
Periodontal Disease.
Lymphocytic/Plasmacytic Gingivitis Stomatitis
Growths on the Grens.
The Teeth
Deciduous and Permanent Teeth
Malocclusion (Incorrect Bite)
Feline Oral Resorptive Lesions
Cavities
Broken Teeth.
Taking Care of Your Cat’s Teeth
The Tongue
Glossitis.
Foreign Bodies in the Tongue
String Around the Tongue
The Mouth
Stomatitis
Foreign Bodies in the Mouth
The Throat
Pharyngitis (Sore Throat)
Tonsillitis
Foreign Bodies in the Throat (Choking and Gagging)
The Salivary Glands
Hypersalivation (Drooling).
Salivary Gland Tumors and Cysts
Swollen Head
Allergic Reaction
Head and Neck Abscesses
Chapter 9: THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Endoscopy
Gastroscopy
Colonoscopy
The Esophagus.
Regurgitation.
Dysphagia (Difficult, Painful Swallowing)
Megaesophagus (Dilated Esophagus).
Foreign Body in the Esophagus
Esophageal Stricture
Growths..
The Stomach
…
Acute Gastritis
Chronic Gastritis
Food Intolerance
Motion Sickness.
Abdominal Distension
Stomach Ulcer.
Vomiting
Causes of Vomiting.
Home Treatment of Vomiting
Small and Large Bowels.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Acute Infectious Enteritis
Colitis
Malabsorption Syndrome.
Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies
Intestinal Obstruction
Flatulence (Passing Gas)
Constipation.
Fecal Impaction.
Megacolon
Fecal Incontinence
Diarrhea.
Treating Diarrhea.
The Anus and Rectum
Proctitis (Inflamed Anus and Rectum)
Anal and Rectal Prolapse
Impacted Anal Sacs
Anal Sacculitis (Anal Sac Infection).
Anal Sac Abscess.
Polyps and Cancer
The Liver…
Causes of Liver Failure
Hepatic Lipidosis
Cholangiohepatitis
Portosystemic Shunt
The Pancreas.
Diabetes Mellitus (Sugar Diabetes).
Hypoglycemia (Insulin Overdose)
Pancreatitis.
Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumors
Chapter 10: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Purring.
Signs of Abnormal Breathing
Coughing.
The Larynx
Laryngitis
Foreign Body in the Larynx
Trachea and Bronchi.
Foreign Object in the Trachea
Bronchitis.
Feline Asthma (Feline Allergic Bronchitis)
The Lungs
Pneumonia
Allergic Pneumonitis.
Pleural Effusion
Pneumothorax.
Tumor
Parasites in the Lungs
Chapter 11: THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM.
The Heart
Evaluating the Circulation
Pulse.
Heart Sounds
Circulation
Blood Types.
Heart Failure
Left-Sided Heart Failure
Right-Sided Heart Failure.
Cardiovascular Disease
Congenital Heart Defects.
Cardiomyopathy
Feline Aortic Thromboembolism
Acquired Valvular Disease
Anemia
Causes of Anemia
Signs of Anemia.
Heartworms.
Heartworm Life Cycle.
Heartworm Disease
Chapter 12: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Head Injuries.
Skull Fractures
Brain Injuries
Treating Head Injuries.
The Central Nervous System
Encephalitis
Cerebral Hemorrhage (Stroke)
Brain Tumors
Nutritional Disorders
Inherited Metabolic Diseases
Seizures
Coma
Vestibular Disorders.
The Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord Injuries
Protruding Discs
Spondylitis
Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Maine Coon Cats
Spinal Cord Infections.
Tumors of the Spinal Cord
Spina Bifida
Nerve Injuries and Diseases.
Paralysis of the Tail.
Horner’s Syndrome
Idiopathic Facial Paralysis
Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome.
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
Chapter 13: THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM.
Declawing
Limping or Lameness.
Determining the Cause
Diagnostic Tests.
Muscle, Bone, and Joint Injuries.
Sprains
Tendon Injuries
Muscle Strains and Contusions
Luxation (Dislocated Joint)
Ruptured Cruciate (Torn Knee Ligament)
Osteomyelitis (Bone Infection)
Inherited Orthopedic Diseases
Hip Dysplasia
Patella Luxation (Slipping Kneecap)
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease)
Treating Osteoarthritis.
Spondylitis
Feline Progressive Polyarthritis
Septic Arthritis.
Metabolic Bone Disorders
Parathyroid Disorders
Nutritional Disorders
Muscle Disorders
Myotonia Congenita.
Hypokalemic Myopathy of Burmese Cats
Devon Rex Hereditary Myopathy.
Feline Hypokalemic Polymyopathy.
Chapter 14: THE URINARY SYSTEM
Signs of Urinary Tract Disease
How to Collect and Test Urine
The Kidneys..
Pyelonephritis
Nephritis and Nephrosis.
Kidney Failure (Uremia)
Tumor
Congenital Defects…..
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD).
Causes of FLUTD..
Urethral Obstruction.
Cystitis
Preventing FLUTD
Uroliths (Bladder Stones)
Urinary Incontinence
The Adrenal Glands
Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s Disease).
Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease)
Hyperaldosteronism
Pheochromocytomas
Litter Box Issues.
Litter Box Training.
Kitty Litter
Inappropriate Urination.
Chapter 15: SEX AND REPRODUCTION
Feline Genetics
Dominant and Recessive Genes
Genetic Mutations
Screening for Health Problems.
The Queen.
Pre-Breeding Checkup.
Selecting the Tom.
The Tom
The Estrus (Heat) Cycle.
Stages of the Estrus Cycle
Hormonal Influences During the Estrus Cycle
Ovulation.
Fertilization
Mating.
Normal Mating.
Reluctant Breeders
Infertility.
Fertility Problems in the Tom
Fertility Problems in the Queen
Fetal Loss.
Diseases of the Male Genital Tract.
Balanoposthitis (Infection of the Prepuce and Head of the Penis)…
Phimosis (Strictured Foreskin).
Paraphimosis (Penis Can’t Retract)
Cryptorchidism (Undescended Testicles)
Orchitis (Testicular Infection)
Diseases of the Female Genital Tract
Vaginal Infection
Uterine Infection.
Artificial Insemination
Pseudocyesis (False Pregnancy).
Unwanted Pregnancy
Birth Control.
For the Female
the Male. For
Chapter 16: PREGNANCY AND KITTENING
Determining Pregnancy.
Care and Feeding During Pregnancy.
Prenatal Checkups
Kittening Preparations
Signs of Imminent Delivery
Kittening
Labor and Delivery.
Assisting the Normal Delivery.
Dystocia (Difficult Labor).
Mechanical Blockage.
Uterine Inertia.
When to Call the Veterinarian.
Feline Obstetrics
Helping a Kitten to Breathe
Cesarean Section.
Postpartum Care of the Queen
Feeding During Lactation.
Postpartum Problems.
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Acute Postpartum Metritis
Mastitis
Agalactia (Inadequate Milk Supply)
Eclampsia (Milk Fever).
Mothers Who Neglect or Injure Their Kittens.
Cloning
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