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complex 62–63 safety considerations 16–17, 20, 38,
epilepsy 60 78–79, 86 L
feline calicivirus (FCV) 58, 64 small pets, separation from 21
feline herpes virus (FHV) 58, 64 hormonal disorders 61 lethargy 44, 46, 49, 58, 65, 79, 85
feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) Horner’s syndrome 49 lifespan 10
63, 65 human health, allergies 10 lifting see handling cats
feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) 65 hunting instinct 10, 22, 39 lip-licking and stress 23
feline leukemia virus (FeLV) 63, 65 hypertension 59, 61 litter pans 18
feline lower urinary tract disease hyperthyroidism 59, 61 children’s sandpits as 17
(FLUTD) 67 hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) 46, elderly cats 70, 71
feline panleukopenia 57, 64 59 habits, changes in 36–37
flea bites 62 hypokalaemic polymyopathy 46 kittens 10, 20, 21, 86–87
food poisoning 27 hypothermia, first aid 75 placing 20, 21
fractures 47, 74 problems with use of 21, 36–37
gastric upsets 27 see also toileting
gastroenteritis 64, 65 I liver disease 57
genetic disorders 13, 46, 60 longhaired cats
hemorrhage and severe ID tags see collars and ID tags clipping and ringworm 51
bleeding 74 illnesses see health, illnesses and grooming 11, 14, 30–33
heart and blood disorders 59 conditions washing 34–35
heat stroke 75 immune system disorders 59, 62–63 weight assessment 29
hormonal disorders 61 independent nature 10, 22 Lyme disease and ticks 52
hypertension 59, 61 see also behavior lymphoma 63, 64
hyperthyroidism 59, 61 infection
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) ears 49
46, 59 eyes (conjunctivitis) 48, 58, 62, 64 M
hypokalaemic polymyopathy 46 skin 50
hypothermia 75 infectious diseases 64–65 “mad half-hour,” reasons for 22
94 immune system disorders 59, 62–63 infertility problems 66 see also behavior
infection see infection see also breeding Maine Coon 14, 31
infectious diseases 64–65 inherited disorders 13, 46, 60 hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
inherited disorders 13, 46, 60 injuries 46
insect bites and stings 52 collar for wound protection 69 mastitis and nursing mothers 66
Index kidney disease 56, 57, 59, 71 eyes 48, 76 mating 82
liver disease 57
see also breeding
first aid 51, 76
medication, administering 69
Lyme disease 52
injured cat, handling 74
lymphoma 63, 64 insurance, pet 69 meowing 42
mouth, sore 56, 71 itchy skin 50, 52, 62, 69 microchips 13, 19, 45, 75, 89
musculoskeletal disorders 47 milk and dairy products 27
nervous system disorders 60 mites
panleukopenia 60 K ears 33, 49, 52
parasites see parasites skin 50, 52
pemphigus 63 kidney, damage, and diet 27, 29 molting 10, 14
polycystic kidney disease (PKD) kidney disease 56, 57, 59, 71 see also coat
46, 67 chronic kidney disease (CKD) 67 mosquito bites, first aid 77
pyothorax 58 polycystic kidney disease (PKD) 46, 67 mouth see teeth and mouth
rabies 65 kitchen safety 16, 17, 38 musculoskeletal disorders 47
respiratory disorders 58 kittens
ringworm 50–51 after-purchase support 13
aggressive play 37
roundworm 53 behavior and personality, judging 12–13 N
scabies 52
seizures 59, 60 cat carriers 18–19, 88 name, responding to 20
skin cancer 49, 51 cerebellar hypoplasia 64 nervous system disorders 60
stud tail 51 choosing 12–13 neutering 83
tapeworm 52, 53, 58 diet 29 and aggression 89
toxoplasmosis 53 early care 86–87 and choice of cat 10–11
tularaemia (rabbit fever) and ticks 52 feline leukemia virus (FeLV) 63, 65 see also breeding
urinary disorders 61, 67 feline panleukopenia 57, 64 night roaming 16
vomiting and regurgitation 53, 56–57, hand-rearing 85, 87 nose
61, 63, 68, 77 health checkups 13, 88–89 health check 43
hearing loss 49 kittening box 83 scent mapping 22–23
see also ears litter pans 10, 20, 21, 86–87 sense of smell see smell, sense of
heart and blood disorders 59 microchipping 89 see also face
heat stroke, first aid 75 neutering 88, 89 nursing care 68–69
Heimlich manoeuvre and choking 78–79 ownership responsibility 10
high places, liking for 18 parasites, checking for internal 13
Himalayan, corneal sequestrum 48 pedigree see pedigree cats O
homecoming 20–21 in pet shops 12
cat care essentials, costs of 11 rescue centers 10, 12, 13 obesity
dogs, introduction to 21 roundworm 53 and arthritis 47
family, meeting 20–21 safety considerations 16–17, 20, 38, diabetes mellitus 61
gardens see gardens 78–79, 86 and diet 27, 28–29
indoor lifestyle, adapting to 10, 38 socializing 11, 12–13, 37, 88 see also weight
kitchen safety 16, 17, 38 toys 86 onions and gastric upsets 27
litter pans see litter pans vaccination 13, 64, 65, 88 see also diet
meeting other resident cats 21 weaning 10, 87 otitis externa (ear canal inflammation) 49
outdoor cats see outdoor cats worming 13 otitis media (middle ear inflammation) 49
ownership considerations 10–11 see also breeding; training outdoor cats
plants, poisonous 78–79 freedom and personality 16
routine, establishing 21 gardens see gardens
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