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- Lifesaver!
- This Belongs In All Cat Homes
- A Great Reference Guide to Help You!
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What Your Cat Is Trying To Tell You
John M. Simon , and
Stephanie Pederson
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Paperbacks
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
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ASIN: 0312972881 |
Book Description
Your cat can't speak, but her symptoms can.The best way to ensure your cat's health is to know how to interpret her symptoms and take the proper meausres to get her well again. From head to tail, from physical to behavioral problems, respected veternarian Dr. John Simon helps you understand your cat's ailments and arrive at safe, effective solutions. Included in this cat's owner's invaluable volume are:Emergency syptoms: what kind of signals should be attended to immeiately and which ones to watch closelyHome care vs. Doctor care: when your cat needs to see a vet and when you can remedy the problem yourself150 common cat health problems: outlined in clear, easy-to-understand language, Dr. Simon prestnts the most common pet problems and the best way to treat themPlus: essential appendices for fast reference, including a checklist for good health, how to perform a weekly exam, a chapter of emergency symptoms and solutions--and much, more more.Now you don't have to be a veterrinarian to discoverWhat Your Cat is Trying to Tell You
Customer Reviews:
Lifesaver!.......2007-10-01
Having had probably 8 cat books, this is the only keeper. It may have saved the life of my beautiful Tortie-Tabby. At the age of 11, she had a Petit Mal seizure and miraculously it was described abundantly in the book. I took her right in and rec'd some Rx that I gave her for several months. Gradually, her seizures diminished and she has lost her fear of them and has smoother reactions.
I've referred to this book dozens or hundreds of times. I totally love it.
This Belongs In All Cat Homes.......2004-01-18
If our cats could tell us what's wrong or where it hurts, it would be easy to diagnose and treat their illnesses. Since this isn't the case, this book is a must have. Written by a veterinarian, this book offers help in an easy to use format. The first chapter discusses emergency situations such as bite wounds and heat stroke, while the second chapter describes abnormal behaviors such as aggression and lethargy. The following eight chapters tour the animal's body from head to toe, discussing symptoms, diagnoses, possible causes, care, and prevention. At the end, there's a checklist for good health and information on performing weekly home exams. If you don't have a copy, I highly recommend picking one up.
A Great Reference Guide to Help You!.......1999-07-27
This is a great book for any cat owner; it has every possible symptom and possible reasons for that symptom. Since I own an older cat, this book is a great reference for me when I see a change in his behavior. This book is well worth purchasing!
Book Description
Step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations, so any cat owner can use these alternative methods.
Customer Reviews:
Disappointed.......2006-11-04
I have taken my cat to a chiropractor and they muscle test and use the activator (which doesn't stress out the cat). This book, however, has you doing adjustments (most require two people). I felt the safety of the animal, if you are not a professional, was at risk. I tried some of the moves that only took one person and got no results.
The Cat's Meow!!.......2001-10-15
I enjoyed this book. Lots of methods and lots of good advice.
Finally, a REAL technique book........2001-10-15
Most books that call themselves "technique" or "method" books, usually don't deliver the goods. This one does!
My patients love this book!.......2001-10-14
As a practicing holistic veterinarian, I understand the need for chiropractic. This book fills a important void.
GENTLE METHODS THAT REALLY WORK!!.......2001-10-14
Easy to follow and a lot of fun to read.
Book Description
There are happy cats, and there are happy cats. Which kind of cat is yours? You may be surprised...
Here it is, straight and simple. Even the most well-intentioned, doting cat owner can (and often does) create an environment in which the beloved feline feels less than comfortable. Think about it: we humans create homes that feel, smell, sound, and look good to us -- not our cat. But fear not. Here in 250 Things You Can Do To Make Your Cat Adore You, a top animal expert, cat lover, and listener gives you insight from the cat's point of view, as well as practical and simple things you can do, to accommodate the cat's wishes so that nothing feels, smells, sounds, looks, or tastes at best unappealing, at worst harmful. With tips on how to:
- read your pet's body language
- use holistic remedies for common cat maladies
- discover human traits that cats love -- and loathe
and much, much more. With this book you can end kitty boredom forever and improve most behavior or health problems if they exist. And if they don't, here's an opportunity to make your happy cat happier!
Customer Reviews:
... and 1 Slow, Agonizing Way to Kill Your Cat........2007-02-20
As a career microbiologist with a fair grounding in biochemistry, I might be qualified to say a few words about the feline vegetarianism advocated in this book.
While I'm certainly no apologist for the mass-market pet food industry, I can't let the author's advice on feline nutritional needs go unchallenged.
Basically, Cats ARE obligate carnivores. Why? Unlike humans, cats cannot synthesize the organic compound taurine, which is essential for their survival. THE TAURINE CONTENT OF GRAINS, VEGETABLES AND FRUITS IS NEGLIGIBLE; IN MOST CASES SO LOW AS TO BE UNDETECTABLE. Cats CAN live on a modified (VERY carefully modified) diet consisting mostly of well-balanced vegetable protein PROVIDED they are given some form of supplementation for the nutrients that cats normally obtain from eating meat. Synthetic taurine is available, although I was under the impression (perhaps erroneous) that "synthetic chemicals" were anathema to most serious vegetarians. "Natural" taurine is easy to come by, with the caveat that there's only ONE "natural" source of taurine: meat. Perhaps my logic is flawed, but I don't see much of an ethical distinction between feeding your cat meat as opposed to a meat derivative.
If you know of someone who claims to have a cat who has thrived on a vegetarian diet for years without some form of taurine supplementation, they're either lying about the supplements or about the cat's health. A person who tries to "convert" their cat to vegetarianism without a thorough knowledge of the modifications that need to be made in order to make up for the essential missing nutrients in the cat's diet is condemning their pet to a life of sickness, blindness and eventually, premature death.
If there should be any remaining doubt on the matter, just type the words "taurine cats vegetarian" (without the quotation marks) into your browser's search field, and see what comes up.
This one issue doesn't necessarily invalidate the contents of the entire book, but it does raise serious questions about the judgment and expertise of a person who cavalierly advocates something as potentially dangerous as feline vegetarianism.
Cat cr@p.......2006-11-07
Cats cannot CANNOT be trained to be vegetarians, Unitarians or librarians. They eat meat. They need MORE protein and fat in their diet than dogs. Cats fed on carbohydrates develop a disease like cirrhosis of the liver. It's cruelty to animals to feed a cat on anything less than a the diet such as they require. They are carnivores, the way God made them. Ignore the advice in this book, please and feed your cat a healthy diet recommended by your vet.
PETA.......2006-01-05
Ingrid Newkirk (the author) is the President of PETA and a militant-type activist. No wonder she thinks cats can be vegetarian!! Love and respect animals and pets, and be informed- but please, don't be a freak.
There are many other books available by people who are still sane and care about animal welfare.
Pretty much worthless..........2005-01-21
If you own cats, and are interested enough in cats to actually buy and read this book, the only things that will strike you as new ideas are Newkirk's dogmatic beliefs about the welfare of our feline friends.
As a long-time vegetarian, bordering vegan, I have little problem with the suggestion that cats can be mostly vegetarian. However, a strict vegetarian diet isn't best for *most* cats, and can cause - in some cats, particularly males - struvite crystals in the bladder which are excreted, painfully, in their urine. This is because a plant diet does not have the acidity that a meat diet has - not because of a deficiency in protein, fat, or nutrients - as some reviewers suggest. Specially formulated, highly acidic brewer's yeast can help in this area, but a fail-safe method is to incorporate small amounts of meat, and do a heck of a lot of research. For example, our cats are pesco-vegetarians, and thrive on a diet of Evolution dry kibble - with small amounts of salmon or tuna every few days.
My biggest problem with Newkirk's take on cats is that they should be kept 100% indoors, and the assertion that death (is that the 250th thing you can do to make your cat adore you?) is a preferable alternative to allowing a cat to roam outdoors. I imagine Newkirk doesn't have children, and this is a lucky thing, because she would likely lock them in a padded cell for fear that they might stub their toe. Or maybe she'd just kindly euthanize them? Eeks. Not all cats are happy being indoor cats, and one has to decide if the possibility of death, perhaps in painful circumstances, is worth the risk when this is the cat's inclination and the only way some cats are truly happy.
Of course this doctrine comes from an animal rights group that has been noted for euthanising 85% of the animals it takes in - a far greater number than many public animal shelters (San Francisco Chronicle, June 23, 2005). And that, honestly, is my biggest gripe with this book, and with PETA in general. Hypocrisy of this sort - PETA is riddled with it - leaves me feeling we have the wrong group representing the rights of companion and farm animals, and that ultimately Newkirk's poorly researched, dogmatic ideas leave us all (animals rights activists) looking like a bunch of nuts.
Cat Care.......2003-09-27
Good info if you want to get some extra tips on cat care, and while some of the suggestions are expensive some are really cheap and handy. I'd lend it to anyone who wants to get some more basic in on cats but I wouldnt reccomend that they buy it themselves, there are other books out that that don't have the vegetarian diet chapter, which is pretty useless if you think that your cat should eat meat instead of some vegetable thing.
Amazon.com
From the authors of Smarter Than You Think, the revolutionary book on teaching and understanding your dog in hours rather than months, The Heart of the Matter takes the next step in addressing dog and cat behavioral problems and nutritional needs--with detailed explanations of the health benefits of fresh food and the health and behavioral problems possibly caused by some commercial foods for pets. The authors have created an innovative and eye-opening approach to living in greater harmony with our beloved dogs and cats.
Forget obedience school, forget the choke chains. Paul Loeb and Suzanne Hlavacek eschew even the word training with its negative connotations of crates, muzzles, cages, and other devices of animal cruelty and control. They explain "The Magic Touch," a simple method of creating immediate and positive behavior change without gadgets, practice, or pain. They take a very thorough look at nutrition and its ramifications for pets' health and behavior, and debunk numerous "well-known truths" of animal care and behavior. The goal is to acknowledge and understand your pets' personalities, enjoy each other's company, and not end up with a furry robot-pet. This is a refreshing and unusual approach, and the book entertains with stories of the authors' and others' hilarious adventures and misadventures with dogs and cats. --Mark A. Hetts
Book Description
Paul Loeb and Suzanne Hlavacek presented a revolutionary -- and surprisingly simple -- approach to teaching and understanding dogs in Smarter Than You Think. Featured on NBC's Dateline, that acclaimed volume has been embraced by scores of fans who have seen Loeb's methods work wonders with their "problem dogs." Now, this acclaimed animal behaviorist joins his partner Hlavacek to further enrich our bonds with our dogs and cats with a guide to giving them the best care possible and to deepening the special love that is at The Heart of the Matter.
This breakthrough book offers a whole new perspective on the human/animal relationship. The Heart of the Matter features a three-point approach to your animal's health and well-being:
The Magic Touch -- how to make a profound and lasting soul connection; including sharing dialogues and conversations with your dog or cat
Diet -- how you can ensure balanced nutrition with an astoundingly easy food plan
You -- what you need to know to end behavioral problems, allergies, and more.
These are the keys to creating harmony between yourself and your dog or cat. You'll gain a fuller understanding of their needs, abilities, emotions, intelligence, and highly developed "super senses" -- and delight as they become well-behaved, truly integrated family members, and trusted friends.
Loeb and Hlavacek also tackle one of our biggest obstacles to animal health and happiness: the startling conspiracy between pet-food manufacturers and veterinarians who sell "premium" food that can keep animals susceptible to illness, skin problems, and other chronic conditions. How can you feed your dog or cat and break this chain of codependency? The answers will surprise you; the solutions are right at your fingertips.
Filled with fascinating, often amusing, case histories -- including amazing accounts of improved health based on dietary changes -- this is the essential care guide that animal lovers have waited for. With the compassionate advice in The Heart of the Matter, you can create a powerful connection -- and enjoy the gift of looking into your animal's eyes and seeing love.
Customer Reviews:
Doesn't deserve the vitriol some reviewers are emitting..........2007-04-22
except in regard to the quality of the writing. The authors' style can best be described as "wretched." I think the content is closer to 4 stars, and the writing should get 2. The style is attempting to be funny and cute (it's not), and the authors seem to think bragging about themselves and putting down other behaviorists will inspire confidence (it doesn't). As other reviewers have noted, the book is at least a third longer than it needs to be.
However, there are some unfair criticisms as well. ALL animal behaviorists are operating out of their own beliefs about dog and cat behaviors, and the ones who cite "studies," aren't necessarily on very solid ground (even if the studies are properly done, and even if they say what the behaviorist thinks they say, they don't usually provide genuinely empirical support for an entire theory of behavior). There's nothing inherently weird about these authors believing that your companion animals should be socialized to humans instead of to other animals. Moreover, just as no theory of teaching works for all children and almost any theory of teaching will work for SOME children, believing that only one behaviorist is "right" is just asking for the universe to send you a pet who will turn your beliefs inside out! The authors think the pet food we buy is bad for our pets and that many of them have behavioral problems due to food allergies. In view of the recent evidence of massive contamination of pet foods, I don't think we can dismiss their concerns out of hand. (And if you'd ever had an animal with food allergies, you'd KNOW they can affect behavior.) I would caution here, though, that they're overly simplistic in their feeding advice and have forgotten to mention some common human foods that can be toxic to animals. There are some excellent books and websites that explain how to make your own pet food and I would consult them before trying it. (Me, I'm still using commercial foods.)
I was amused to see that one reviewer's rather hysterical characterization of "bolting your dog to the floor" was merely the authors' belief that it's better to have your dog on a secure short leash in every room than to use a crate. Gee, people, what do you think owners did before crate training? They used baby gates in the kitchen or laundry room, stuck a short leash over a doorknob, or installed a secure eye bolt to hitch the dog to. I'm an advocate of crate training because I work outside my home, but if I were home most of the day, I think their approach would be perfectly reasonable.
The major strength of this book is the "magic touch" ( yes, it's a ridiculous name). I don't care what the theory is: it's simple, it's harmless, and if it works for your dog, it really will seem like magic. ONE slipper toss cured a barking problem that was driving me mad (and that other training methods weren't touching) and I'm now targeting a few other really irritating behaviors. The emphasis on human language (rather than barking out one or two-word training commands) is also positive from my perspective, and it certainly can't hurt. Some reviewers are aghast at the idea of an occasional quick smack on the rump; please read what the authors actually say about this before leaping to conclusions -- if you don't agree with them, fine, but they are NOT advocating cruel or inhumane treatment.
I'm a huge fan of Carol Lea Benjamin, and her training approach is, overall, the one I like best. (She can write, too, and her mystery fiction is excellent.) However, with my current dog, some things just weren't working. I adopted a young dog who really was socialized to dogs more than humans (his litter had been abandoned near people who do vacation kenneling, so he was raised with a large and constantly changing group of dogs). He is sweet, intelligent, and loving -- and adding the "magic touch" to the training repertoire is rapidly making him fun to live with, too. We're both a lot happier now!
Must read book for dogowners.......2005-07-28
Great book. Have read numerous dog training books and this one was an easy read that held my attention. It works too. The techniques the authors suggest seem a little different at first but if they end in the desired results, it's worth the effort. Definitely read the nutrition section and you will be shocked to see what goes into commercial dog foods.
a trained dog!.......2005-06-29
i trained my first dog with the book "smarter then you think" (also by paul loeb) and got wonderful results so when i got a pyrenees-mastiff puppy that bit my fingers, played the "catch me if you can game",had no respect for me (or my books) i decided i needed to read "the heart of the matter". i trained my dog not to run away not to chew on me and now she respects me and looks up to me (oh yeah she comes when called and shes only 9 weeks old. this book trained this dog in less then an day.) not to mention my mom who does not have to deal with the smell of pee all day. dont even get me started on how much she loves her fresh food. this is a must read for any one with a dog.
PET OWNERS, THIS IS A MUST HAVE BOOK!.......2003-02-14
I thought I knew all about my children (my Yorkie and my Poodle), but this book was enormously eye-opening! It is easy to read (you won't want to put it down), and so informative that you MUST have this book in your library!!!
The Best Dog Traing Manual EVER!.......2003-02-05
This book is amazing. I have three dogs. A beagle, a labrador and a rottweiler. They do exactly what I say when I say it and seem to love me all the more. I really understand them now, and see my mistakes in dog rearing in the past. I have never found a book like this. You do what he says, exactly, and it works. Period. No nonsense - a slap on the behind is effective punishment for some offenses. The "throwing technique" is the best. If your dog is doing something wrong, correct him verbally and if he ignores you, throw something at him! It doesn't have to hit him - I use sock balls with pups - and your dog will obey you immediately. This guy is Dr. Doolittle. Got a dog? GET THIS BOOK!
Customer Reviews:
A good quick reference.......2006-09-19
This book is somewhat out of date with current understanding of feline diseases. I wish they would make an updated version because it is the best quick reference for feline issues that I have found. I would still recommend it in addition to a more current book.
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51 Ways to Entertain Your Housecat While You're Out
Stephanie Laland
Manufacturer: Avon Books (P)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
Care & Health
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ASIN: 0380774313 |
Customer Reviews:
big title, small content.......1999-12-01
The content of the book is not as informative as the title sounds. Also, the toy coming with the book is nothing special - my cat has already had it!
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Cat Treats: Cosset Your Cate to Prove You Care
Manufacturer: Southwater Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
Care & Health
| Cats
| Animal Care & Pets
| Home & Garden
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ASIN: 1842155598 |
Book Description
This ultimate pet publication presents ideas, advice, suggestions, guidance and hints for creating the perfect environment for your feline friend.
Book Description
Beautifully photographed and created for the beginner, this fabulous introductory basketry course, with 18 enticing projects, will have you finishing a decorative basket the very first weekend. The author offers the fruits of her 30 years' experience: time-tested tips for adding bases, shaping baskets, substituting materials, adding embellishments and many more tricks. A wealth of knowledge on reeds covers everything from preparation to dyeing and finishing, and there's instruction on all the different basket-weaving structures. The projects teach a variety of techniques, each one building upon the last. Start with a small Basic Basket that uses 11 key procedures, and then move on to a charming Market Basket, which includes an attractive handle. Then try a Storage Basket, Hanging Letter Basket, Nantucket-inspired Spiral Twill Basket, or a Bathroom Catch-All. Plus: a beautiful gallery from an international selection of basket artists.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent book.......2007-01-09
This book has very precise instructions which the beginning weaver can easily follow. The pictures are large and very well presented. The author takes the weaver thru each step as it occurs-for example,gathering the needed materials,measuring and cutting the material,and finally each step in the weaving process as it occurs. The decorative accents that are either woven in or added after the basket is completed are easily accomplished and add to the appeal of the basket.
I wish the author had included names of suppliers for the reeds,seagrass etc.
Although we are intermediate weavers,everyone in our group ordered the book simply because of the way it was written and illustrated.
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