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| Introduction | |
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| Behavior | |
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| How do I prevent my cat from scratching furniture? | |
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| How do I stop my cat from biting? | |
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| How can I stop my cat from chewing on things? | |
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| How can I tell if my cat grooms excessively, and what can I do to prevent this? | |
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| How do I train my cat to use a litter box? | |
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| My cat started urinating outside the litter box. What can I do? | |
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| Why does my cat spray, and how do I stop her from spraying? | |
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| How do I introduce a new cat in the household if I already have a cat? | |
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| My cat hides from me. What can I do? | |
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| How can I keep my cat from freaking out when I take her to the vet? | |
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| My cat meows constantly. Is there anything I can do? | |
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| How do I keep my cat from eating or destroying my plants? | |
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| Diet and Digestion | |
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| Is dry cat food better than canned for my cat's teeth and gums? | |
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| What does it mean if my cat stops eating? | |
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| How can I stop my cat's frequent vomiting? | |
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| How can I firm up my cat's stool? | |
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| How do I know if my cat is constipated? What can I do? | |
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| What can I do to help my cat with hairballs? | |
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| My cat likes to play with strings. Is this dangerous? | |
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| My cat goes outside and likes to hunt. Is this dangerous? | |
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| What does it mean if my cat becomes jaundiced? | |
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| How do I know if my cat is at a healthy weight? | |
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| Parasites and Zoonoses | |
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| How do I know if my cat has worms? | |
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| Can I get parasites from my cat? | |
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| What other parasites can cause gastrointestinal disease? | |
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| What methods of flea control work best? | |
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| How do I know if my cat has mange? | |
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| Can I get ringworm from my cat? | |
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| If I'm pregnant, can I handle my cat? | |
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| What is cat scratch disease? | |
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| Can my cat get Lyme disease? | |
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| Is my cat at risk for heartworms? | |
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| My cat has flea allergy dermatitis. What can I do to make my cat more comfortable? | |
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| Why does my kitten still have loose stool after testing negative for parasites? | |
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| If my cat scratches her ears, does she have ear mites? | |
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| Vaccines and Routine Care | |
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| How do I administer medicine to my cat? | |
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| Should I vaccinate my cat? If so, how often? | |
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| What is the FRCP vaccine? | |
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| What are feline leukemia and feline AIDS? | |
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| How can my cat contract rabies? | |
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| How will I know if my cat is having a reaction to a vaccine? | |
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| What other vaccines are there? | |
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| When will my kitten lose his baby teeth? | |
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| What happens when a cat is declawed? | |
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| What form of identification will help my cat get found if he gets lost? | |
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| Can routine vaccines cause cancer? | |
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| First Aid and Emergency Care | |
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| How do I find an emergency animal clinic? | |
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| How can I tell if my cat has a fever? | |
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| Is it safe to give my cat aspirin? | |
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| What should I do if my cat gets into a fight? | |
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| What should I do if I cut a toenail too short and it bleeds? | |
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| What should I do if my cat gets overheated? | |
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| What should I do if I suspect my cat has fractured a limb? | |
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| How dangerous is antifreeze to cats? | |
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| What should I do if my cat eats something that's bad for her? | |
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| What should I do if a bee or wasp stings my cat? | |
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| What should I do if my cat is hit by a car? | |
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| What does it mean if there is blood in my cat's stool? | |
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| My cat is rapidly losing weight. What can this mean? | |
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| Reproduction | |
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| At what age can I sterilize my pet? | |
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| Should I let my female cat go through a heat cycle before I spay her? | |
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| Why should I neuter my male cat? | |
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| How long is a cat pregnant? | |
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| Can my cat get pregnant while she is nursing a litter? | |
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| What can be done to stop an accidental pregnancy? | |
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| At what age should I wean my kitten? | |
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| My male cat only has one testicle. Should I be concerned? | |
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| What should I do about my cat's vaginal discharge? | |
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| Should I be concerned about a lump in my cat's mammary region? | |
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| Is there anything I can do to help control the stray cat population? | |
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| Is herpes transferable from a mother cat to her kittens? | |
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| I am interested in breeding my cat, but I am concerned about hip dysplasia. Is it hereditary? | |
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| Geriatrics | |
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| How do I calculate the age of my cat in human years? When is a cat old? | |
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| When is my cat too old to handle anesthesia? | |
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| Can my cat eat if she is missing teeth? | |
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| What does it mean if my cat drinks excessive amounts of water? | |
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| Can cats have high blood pressure? | |
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| What happens to a cat with hyperthyroidism? | |
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| How can I tell if my cat has cancer? | |
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| Do cats get arthritis? | |
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| How is heart disease diagnosed in cats? | |
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| How do I know when it is time to put my cat to sleep? | |
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| My cat has diabetes mellitus. What care do I need to provide her? | |
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| General Health | |
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| What are some general ways I can help protect my cat from disease? | |
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| Should I have my cat's teeth cleaned? | |
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| How can I tell if my cat can't see? | |
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| What can I do if my cat's eye is red and squinting? | |
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| Can cats develop allergies? | |
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| Can I catch a cold from my cat? | |
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| What should I do if my cat is straining to urinate? | |
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| What should I do if my cat gags and wheezes? | |
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| My cat's coat doesn't look good. Could there be a problem? | |
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| I would like to take my cat on vacation with me. What steps should I take to prepare him for a trip? | |
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| Should I get pet insurance? | |
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| My cat is shaking his head and scratching his ears. What, besides ear mites, can cause this? | |
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| What can I do to prevent impacted anal glands? | |
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| Should I worry if my cat pants excessively? | |
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| How often should I take my cat to the veterinarian? | |
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| How do I deal with the death of my cat? | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Index | |