The Complete Cat Health Guide

Your comprehensive veterinary guide to understanding and protecting your cat's health at every life stage. Written by Dr. Rosemary Stolzer-Bolton, DVM, this 73-page guide covers the most critical feline health conditions with the depth and clarity of a veterinary consultation. What's inside: • Understanding your cat's health — species-specific physiology and what makes cats unique • Nutrition — obligate carnivore needs, wet vs dry, prescription diets, toxic foods • Urinary tract disease — FLUTD, crystals, blockages, stress-related cystitis • Chronic kidney disease — IRIS staging, diet therapy, fluid management, monitoring • Dental disease & FORLs — the painful condition most cat owners miss • Feline diabetes — diagnosis, insulin protocols, dietary management, remission potential • Hyperthyroidism — radioiodine, methimazole, dietary management, monitoring • Heart disease — HCM, the silent killer, screening, medications, prognosis • Upper respiratory infections — herpesvirus, calicivirus, treatment, chronic carriers • Parasites — intestinal worms, fleas, ear mites, heartworm in cats • Skin disease & allergies — food trials, environmental allergies, overgrooming • Behavioral health — stress, litter box issues, multi-cat dynamics, enrichment • Cancer — lymphoma, mammary tumors, squamous cell carcinoma, treatment options • Toxins & household dangers — lilies, essential oils, permethrin, common poisons • Senior cat care — arthritis, cognitive changes, kidney monitoring, comfort adaptations • Emergency signs — urinary obstruction, dyspnea, toxin exposure, when to rush to the ER • Preventive care — vaccination, parasite prevention, annual wellness, dental care