Your Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life

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Macmillan + ORM, Oct 14, 2008 - Pets - 309 pages

In this controversial new book, dedicated veterinarian Elizabeth M. Hodgkins, D.V.M., Esq. raises the alarm regarding the dry food we feed our cats and the nutritional diseases that result. Your Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life turns today's conventional wisdom of cat care on its head with completely new, yet remarkably easy-to-follow guidelines for every cat owner.
From kitten-rearing to the adult cat's middle years to caring for the geriatric cat, Dr. Hodgkins explores the full spectrum of proper cat care, as well as the many deadly feline diseases that are rampant. This indispensible manual belongs on every modern cat owner's shelf.

 

Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Predator Among
The Life of Todays Cats
The Real Problem with Commercial Pet Foods
A New Cat in the House
What to Feed What to Feed?
Does Your Kitten Have Parasites?
Can My Kitten Get a Cold or the Flu?
FIPAn Enigma Wrapped in a Riddle
Which Vaccines and When?
Should I Spay or Neuter My Kitten?
Toys and TreatsSpoil Your Kitten in a Good
What If Your Kitten Becomes Sick or Injured?
Your Cats an AdultWhat to Feed It Now?
The Annual Health CheckupDos and Donts
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About the author (2008)

A successful veterinarian of 28 years, Elizabeth M. Hodgkins, D.V.M., Esq. provides consulting services for veterinary companies. She formerly served as Director of Technical Affairs at Hills Pet Nutrition, the largest proprietary pet food manufacturer in the world.

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