Comprehensive Health Care for Cats

-- Identifies common ailments, from minor to life threatening, and treatments recommended.
-- Includes a handy at-a-glance first aid section.

Introduction

6

(3)

Breathing and circulation

Chronic bronchial disease

9

(1)

Rhinitis

10

(1)

Feline respiratory disease

11

(1)

Pyothorax

12

(1)

Pneumonia

13

(1)

The circulatory system

14

(1)

Heart problems

15

(1)

Cardiomypathy

16

(1)

Other heart problems

17

(1)

Anaemia

18

(1)

Feline infectious anaemia

18

(1)

Thrombosis

19

(2)

Eating and drinking

Bad breath or halitosis

21

(1)

Worn or broken teeth and abscesses

22

(2)

Diabetes mellitus

24

(1)

Abnormal water intake

25

(1)

Toxocara cati

26

(1)

Difficulty swallowing

27

(1)

Vomiting

28

(1)

Flatulence

29

(1)

Diarrhoea

30

(1)

Enteritis

31

(1)

Constipation

32

(1)

Feline infectious enteritis

33

(1)

Feline infectious peritonitis

34

(1)

Hairballs

35

(1)

Cystitis

36

(1)

Urinary incontinence

37

(1)

Renal failure

38

(1)

Anal gland problems

39

(2)

Movement

Lameness

41

(1)

Fractures

42

(1)

Dislocation

43

(1)

Arthritis

44

(1)

Spondylosis

45

(1)

Paralysis

46

(1)

Poor exercise tolerance

47

(2)

Eye conditions

Conjunctivitis

49

(1)

Cataract

50

(1)

Blindness

51

(1)

Comeal ulceration

52

(1)

Feline chlamydial infection

53

(1)

Abnormal tear production

54

(1)

Glaucoma

55

(2)

Ear conditions

Canker

57

(1)

Aural haematoma

58

(1)

Ear mites

59

(1)

Deafness

60

(1)

Ear flap wounds

61

(2)

The Skin

Alopecia

63

(1)

Food Allergies

64

(1)

Fleas

65

(1)

Mites

66

(1)

`Walking Dandruff'

67

(1)

Ticks

68

(2)

Ringworm

70

(2)

Feline pyoderma

72

(1)

Seborrhoea

73

(2)

Male cat problems

Sexual behaviour

75

(1)

Agression

76

(1)

Urolithiasis

76

(1)

Prostate Problems

77

(1)

Anal adenoma

78

(1)

Anorchia and cryptorchidism

78

(1)

Testicular tumour

79

(2)

Queen problems

Pseudo Pregnancy

81

(1)

Misalliance

82

(1)

Eclampsia

82

(1)

Nymphomania

83

(1)

Metritis

83

(1)

Vaginal prolaspse or hyperplasia

84

(1)

Pyometra

84

(1)

Vaginitis

85

(1)

Mastitis

86

(1)

Mammary cancer

87

(2)

Elderly cat problems

Tooth decay

89

(1)

Obesity

90

(1)

Coat problems

91

(1)

Senility

92

(1)

Incontinence

92

(1)

Liver failure

93

(1)

Other medical disorders

Behaviour problems

94

(1)

Physiological problems

95

(1)

Feline T-lymphotropic lentivirus

95

(1)

Feline leukaemia virus

96

(1)

Toxoplasmosis

97

(1)

Epilepsy

98

(1)

Cancers or lymphomas

99

(1)

Cushing's disease

100

(1)

Euthanasia

101

(2)

Accidents and emergencies

Quick reference

103

(1)

Emergency techniques

104

(2)

Serious injuries

106

(4)

Major injuries and dangerous conditions

110

(6)

Minor injuries

116

(4)

The first aid kit

120

(4)

Index

124

(4)

Acknowledgements

128

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