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disorders and symptoms 49 feline calicivirus (FCV) 54, 58, 64
drops 49 feline herpes virus (FHV) 58, 64 H
flattened, as sign of fear 23 feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)
health checkup 43 63, 65 hematoma, ears 49
hearing loss 49 feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) 65 hemorrhage and severe bleeding 74
hematoma 49 feline leukemia virus (FeLV) 63, 65 hair see coat
Horner’s syndrome 49 feline lower urinary tract disease hairless cats
infection 49 (FLUTD) 67 grooming and skin care 31
mites 33, 49, 52 feline panleukopenia 57, 64 Sphynx 15
otitis externa (ear canal fireworks and bonfires 16 handling cats 23
inflammation) 49 first aid 74–75 cat carriers 18–19, 88
otitis media (middle ear ABC—airway, breathing, and circulation nursing care 68
inflammation) 49 74–75 teaching children 21
pemphigus 63 abscess and wounds 76 haws syndrome (eyes) 48
ruptured eardrum 49 burns 76 HCM (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy)
skin cancer 49 choking and poisoning 78–79 46, 59
vestibular syndrome 49 consciousness, loss of 74–75 head, shaking 43, 49
see also face drowning 75 health
elderly cats heat stroke 75 and aggression 37
bed for 70 Heimlich maneuver and choking alternative therapies 69
behavioral changes 71 78–79 “antilick” strips 69
dementia 71 hypothermia 75 appetite changes 51, 55, 56, 58
diet 70, 71 injured cat, handling 74 behavioral changes 44
drinking habits 71 shock 75, 76, 77 and behavioral problems 36–37
euthanasia 71 stings and bites 77 breeding see breeding
grooming 30, 70, 71 traffic accidents 75 choosing a kitten 12–13
health care 67, 70–71 vermin bait poisoning 79 collar for wound protection 69
litter pans 70, 71 wounds 51, 76 diet see diet
meeting new cat 21 fishponds 16 ears see ears 93
and play 70–71 fleas 52, 89 elderly cats see elderly cats
senior cat clinics 71 bites 62 euthanasia 71
teeth and mouth 55, 71 and dermatitis 52 eyes see eyes
vision loss 71 dust baths 34 first aid see first aid
weight loss 29 FLUTD (feline lower urinary tract grooming, checking while 33
Elizabethan collar for wound protection 69 disease) 67 home checks 43 Index
eosinophilic granuloma complex 62–63 food kitten health checkups 88–89
epilepsy 60 allergies 50, 62 lethargy 44, 46, 49, 58, 65, 79, 85
equipment, essential 11, 18–19 bowls 18 litter habits, changes in 36–37
cat bed 18, 19 poisoning 27 medication, administering 69
cat carriers 18–19, 88 as reward 36, 37 monitoring 44–45
collars and ID tags see collars see also diet mouth see teeth and mouth
and ID tags fractures 47, 74 obesity see obesity
food and water bowls 18 parasites see parasites
litter pans see litter pans personality and behavior 42
toys see toys G pet insurance 69
euthanasia 71 routine vet checkups 45
Exotic Shorthair 14 gardens signs of good health 42–43
polycystic kidney disease (PKD) 46 cat deterrents 17 signs of ill health 44
eyes cover, as security 37 skin see skin
blindness 48 hazards 16, 17 teeth see teeth and mouth
cleaning 33 plants, poisonous 17, 78–79 thirst, increased 71
color awareness 22 gastroenteritis 64, 65 vaccination 20, 60, 64, 65
conjunctivitis 48, 58, 62, 64 gender choice 10–11 vet registration 44–45
corneal sequestrum 48 genetic disorders 13, 46, 60 and weight see weight
discharges 13, 33, 48, 68 gingivitis (inflamed gums) health, illnesses and conditions
disorders and symptoms 48 54, 58 abscess see abscess
elderly cats and vision loss 71 glaucoma 48 acne 61
eyesight 22 Golden Persian 14 allergies see allergies
glaucoma 48 grass eating 56–57 anaphylaxis 62
haws syndrome 48 grooming 30–33 anemia 27, 59 arthritis 47, 70, 71
health checkup 43 benefits of 11, 30 asthma 58, 62
Horner’s syndrome 49 claws, clipping 70 bartonellosis (cat scratch disease) 52
injuries 48, 76 coat types 11, 30–31 breathing problems 63
runny 33 combing through 32 cardiomyopathy 59
third eyelid syndrome 48 ears, cleaning 33 cat flu 56, 58, 64, 68
vision loss 48, 59 elderly cats 30, 70, 71 cerebellar hypoplasia 64
see also face eyes, cleaning 33 Chlamydophila felis bacterium 64, 66
face 33 chronic kidney disease (CKD) 67
F health problem checkup 30, 33 coat and skin disorders 50–51
longhaired cats 11, 14, 30–33
congenital disorders, inherited 46, 60
consciousness, loss of 74–75
face matted hair and tangles 30–31 constipation 57
nursing a sick cat 68–69
grooming 33 removing debris 32 cystitis 67
pawing 43 shorthaired cats 33 dehydration 56–57, 58, 71
see also ears; eyes; nose; teeth and slicker brush 30 dementia in elderly cats 71
mouth tools 31 dermatitis 50, 52
fear, signs of 23 washing 11, 34–35 diabetes mellitus 61
feeders, automatic 18 see also coat diarrhea 57, 61, 63, 68–69
feeding times, establishing 21 gums see under teeth digestive disorders 27, 56–57
see also diet and mouth eosinophilic granuloma
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