[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-327075-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":81,"doc-detail-327075-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":74,"head_meta":76,"extra_data":78,"updated_unix":80},105,"en","guide-to-a-healthy-cat","Guide to a Healthy Cat","","Guide to a Healthy Cat provides practical, veterinary-informed guidance for keeping cats healthy across life stages, covering essential care routines, litter box practices, indoor living benefits, and kitten development from birth through the first year. It also addresses feline mental well-being, stress signs, grooming methods, nutrition choices, and how to recognize illness, including fever, anorexia, and emergency indicators. The book further explains selecting a veterinarian, annual healthcare, vaccinations, common surgeries, pregnancy and queening, senior care, and major body systems such as respiratory, gastrointestinal, skin, and cardiovascular health.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/healthcare/","Healthcare",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/guide-to-a-healthy-cat/327075/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/guide-to-a-healthy-cat/327075.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":42,"@type":43},"Valentina","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-22","2026-09-21",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",7,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"What makes a cat “healthy” according to this book?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"The book outlines core characteristics of a healthy cat and emphasizes essential care practices, including proper litter box habits and the benefits of keeping cats indoors.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"How does the book help readers recognize illness early?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"It describes common signs of illness such as anorexia and fever, explains what to do when a cat is acting oddly, and covers typical illness indicators and when to seek emergency care.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"What topics related to preventive healthcare are covered?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"The book includes annual health care guidance, viral testing considerations, vaccine basics (core and non-core), and parasite control, along with how vaccines work and possible adverse responses.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},327075,1790488298,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,88,92,96,101,106,109,114,119,122,126],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":85,"show_sort_weight":86,"slug":87},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":89,"show_sort_weight":90,"slug":91},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":93,"show_sort_weight":94,"slug":95},"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":97,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":98,"show_sort_weight":99,"slug":100},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":102,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":103,"show_sort_weight":104,"slug":105},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":55,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":107,"slug":108},40,"healthcare",{"id":110,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":111,"show_sort_weight":112,"slug":113},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":115,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":116,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":118},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":117,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":121},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":123,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":124,"show_sort_weight":123,"slug":125},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":127,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":128,"show_sort_weight":97,"slug":129},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":131},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":132,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":55,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":139,"language":140,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":144,"read_time":145},13056703020460,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/be000253dac470eee5d?_k=1778207105932848923","Guide to a Healthy Cat  \nGuide toa Healthy Cat  \nElaine Wexler-Mitchell, D.V.M.  \nThis book is printed on acid-free paper. ∞  \nCopyright © 2004 by Elaine Wexler-Mitchell. All rights reserved.  \nHowell Book House  \nPublished by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey  \nPublished simultaneously in Canada  \nNo part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923,(978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Legal Department, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 10475 Crosspoint Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46256,(317) 572-3447, fax (317) 572-4447.  \nLimit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty:While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate. Neither the publisher nor author shall be liable for any loss of profit or anyother commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.  \nFor general information about our other products and services, please contact our Customer Care Department within the United States at (800) 762-2974, outside the United States at (317) 572-3993 or fax (317) 572-4002.  \nWiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. For more information about Wiley products, visit our web site [at www.wiley.com](at www.wiley.com)  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:  \nWexler-Mitchell, Elaine.  \nGuide to a healthy cat / Elaine Wexler-Mitchell.  \n[p. cm](p. cm).  \nISBN 0-7645-4163-3 (alk. paper)  \n1. Cats. 2. Cats—Health. I. Title.  \nSF442 .W455 2003  \n636.8’083—dc21  \n2002014825  \nPrinted in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 All photos by Elaine Wexler-Mitchell  \nContents  \nPreface, ix  \nChapter 1 What Is a Healthy Cat?, 1  \nCharacteristics ofa Healthy Cat, 1 • The Lowdown on Essential Care, 2 • The Scoop on Litter Boxes, 4 • Keeping Cats Indoors Keeps Them Healthier, 7  \nChapter 2 Kitten Development, 9  \nBirth to 1 Month, 10 • 4 to 6 Weeks, 11 • 6 to 8 Weeks, 12  \n• 8 to 16 Weeks, 12 • 16 to 28 Weeks, 13 • Puberty, 13 •  \n6 Months to 1 Year, 15  \nChapter 3 Feline Mental Health, 16  \nKeys to Good Feline Mental Health, 17 • Signs of Stress, 18 • Proper Handling Keeps a Cat Happy, 19 • Adding a New Cat, 21 • Kitty’s Being Mean!, 23 • Housesoiling, 24 • Turn It Down!, 26  \nChapter 4 Good Grooming, 27  \nStart With the Claws, 28 • Should You Comb or Should You Brush?, 29 • What About a Longhaired Cat?, 31 • Mats and Their Problems, 32 • Bath Time, 34 • Give Up?, 35  \nvi Contents  \nChapter 5 The Best Nutrition forYour Cat, 38  \nPicking the Right Food, 39 • Essential Differences in Cats, 41  \n• Viva Variety, 42 • Feeding by Life Stage, 43 • Drink It Up, 44  \nChapter 6 How Do I Know if My Cat Is Sick?, 46  \nIs Your Feline Anorexic?, 47 • Does Your Cat Have a  \nFever?, 49 • What to Do When Your Cat Is Acting Funny, 51  \n• Typical Signs of Illness, 52 • When to Go to the Emergency Room, 53 • Checking Out Your Medicine Cabinet, 54 • A Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Medicine Go Down, 57  \nChapter 7 How to Choose a Veterinari","cbCaie1ssbSqFD2Y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaie1ssbSqFD2Y","pdf",5691286,270,"English","# Preface\n# Chapter 1 What Is a Healthy Cat?\n## Characteristics of a Healthy Cat\n## The Lowdown on Essential Care\n## The Scoop on Litter Boxes\n## Keeping Cats Indoors Keeps Them Healthier\n# Chapter 2 Kitten Development\n# Chapter 3 Feline Mental Health\n# Chapter 4 Good Grooming\n# Chapter 5 The Best Nutrition for Your Cat\n# Chapter 6 How Do I Know if My Cat Is Sick?\n# Chapter 7 How to Choose a Veterinarian\n# Chapter 8 Annual Health Care\n# Chapter 9 Tell Me About Vaccines\n# Chapter 10 Common Surgical Procedures\n# Chapter 11 Pregnancy and Queening\n# Chapter 12 How to Care for a Senior Cat\n# Chapter 13 The Respiratory System\n# Chapter 14 The Gastrointestinal System\n# Chapter 15 Skin and Dermatology\n# Chapter 16 The Cardiovascular System","[{\"question\":\"What makes a cat “healthy” according to this book?\",\"answer\":\"The book outlines core characteristics of a healthy cat and emphasizes essential care practices, including proper litter box habits and the benefits of keeping cats indoors.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the book help readers recognize illness early?\",\"answer\":\"It describes common signs of illness such as anorexia and fever, explains what to do when a cat is acting oddly, and covers typical illness indicators and when to seek emergency care.\"},{\"question\":\"What topics related to preventive healthcare are covered?\",\"answer\":\"The book includes annual health care guidance, viral testing considerations, vaccine basics (core and non-core), and parasite control, along with how vaccines work and possible adverse responses.\"}]","Guide to a Healthy Cat | PDF",1789976186,680]