section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0038″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 38 Selected Vector-Borne Diseases Jennifer E. Stokes Abstract Cats are affected by many vector-borne pathogens (VBP) carried by fleas, ticks, and sand flies. Common VBPs…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0021″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 21 Nutritional Management of Diseases Joseph W. Bartges, Donna Raditic, Beth Hamper, Martha Cline, Maryanne Murphy and Angela Witzel-Rollins Abstract Nutrition is an important part…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0042″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 42 Feline Zoonotic Diseases and Prevention of Transmission Marcy J. Souza Abstract Zoonotic diseases are naturally transmitted to people from other animals. People can be…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0050″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 50 A Short Natural History of the Cat and Its Relationship with Humans Leslie A. Lyons Abstract Veterinarians should be knowledgeable about the relationships among…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0013″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 13 Normal Behavior of Cats Jacqueline Mary Ley and Kersti Seksel Abstract A cat’s behavior is the result of a complex interplay of genetic predisposition,…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0019″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 19 Nutrition for the Normal Cat Angela Witzel-Rollins, Joseph W. Bartges, Claudia Kirk, Beth Hamper, Maryanne Murphy and Donna Raditic Abstract Developing an optimal feeding…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0041″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 41 Molecular Assays Used for the Diagnosis of Feline Infectious Diseases Michael R. Lappin and Julia Veir Abstract Infectious agents of cats are associated with…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0043″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 43 Control of Reproduction Susan E. Little Abstract Control of reproduction is necessary to manage owned and unowned cat populations and to prevent specific cats…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0012″ role=”doc-chapter”> Chapter 12 Kitten Development Gary Landsberg and Jacqueline Mary Ley Abstract The development of kittens from birth to adulthood is complex. The kitten changes from a…
