Cats and Their Care

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Medical

Cat CPR – Step by Step Guide 

Common Diseases of Older Cats 

Giving a Cat Fluids: An Illustrated Guide 

Cat Skin Disorders – Pictures, Symptoms and Treatment  

DVM 360 Snots and snuffles: chronic feline upper respiratory syndromes (Proceedings)

Feline Stomatitis 

Feline Leukemia, Feline Aids and FIP  Dr Addie, Glasgow University

Feline Heart Murmurs and Dental Cleaning  

American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) A professional organization of veterinarians who share an interest in providing excellence in the care and treatment of cats.  Behavioral and medical problems of cats.

Cornell Feline Health Center These informative pamphlets provide concise summaries of a variety of issues regarding feline health, including medical conditions, behavioral issues, and general husbandry topics such as preparation of the home for a new kitten

The Great Cat Watch, for Wellness Sake This web site, sponsored by the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and Fort Dodge Animal Health, was developed to educate you on how to recognize the subtle signs of sickness. This campaign is based on the new AAFP Feline Behavior Guidelines report and encourages twice yearly exams, as the best prevention of illness for all pets.

Cat Health and Cat Care A very informative site, created because cats are much more than just pets. Cat Health and Cat Care is not just about taking care of your cat when he or she becomes sick.

Heat Stroke in Cats

MedVet Blog Understanding Strokes in Cats: What You Need to Know  

Illustration by VetMed

Pet MD Symptoms of pain in cats

Good RX How to Tell When Your Cat is in Pain

The Spruce Pets 7 Signs That Your Cat Is in Pain

Good article about determining when Euthanasia is appropriate for your cat

Care

Cat World http://www.cat-world.com.au/

Cats International  http://www.catsinternational.org/

The Cat Community The Cat Community’s purpose is to build a group of cat caregivers who want to provide the very best care for their cat. Powered by feline veterinarians, The Cat Community provides you with credible and trustworthy information on a variety of feline topics.

Cats Home Alone Article written by behaviorist Dr. Nicholas Dodman about how a cat’s environment may be made more user friendly.

Cats! Wild to Mild Produced by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, this site includes information on exotic cats.

CDC Healthy Pets Healthy People

Cornell Feline Health Center Many excellent handouts on care and behavioral problems

Feline Advisory Bureau An international organization that promotes the health and welfare of cats by making the latest information available to veterinarians, cat breeders, and owners.

Cat Care Handout from the AAHA

Cat Health and Cat Care

Cornell Feline Health Center 

Denver Dumb Friends League Cat Behavior

Pregnant Cats and Nursing Kittens

UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program’s excellent overview is one of the gold standards. Caring for Kittens from Birth to Eight Weeks

Alley Cat Allies’ Neonatal Kitten Care – An excellent overview, though harder to navigate. 

Alley Cat Allies’ visual Kitten Aging Guide

Longmont Humane Society’s Bottle Baby Info and Trouble-Shooting Guide includes a great weight and cc feeding guide on page 2.

Friends for Life – Kathleen Gallagher’s Hand Raising Orphan Kittens and Feral Cat Coalition Raising Orphan Kittens PDF 

Gentle Paws’ Kitten Primer

Momma Mia! 7 Important Tips When Caring for Momma Cats and Kittens 

Suggested Guidelines When Caring for Bottle Babies

ASPCA’s Is it Male or Female Kitten? visual guide PDF

Suggested Guidelines When Caring for Bottle Babies

Feral Cats

Feral Cat Winter Survival Tips Alley Cat survival

Winter Tips  

Rubberneck Totes Winter Feral Cat Houses instructions 

ASPCApro Tools & Tips: Community Cats Practical advice and tips for community cat caretakers, plus commentary from ASPCA thought leaders on the latest research concerning community cats and trap-neuter-return (TNR).

Feline Miscellany

Origin of Domestic Cats  

Oatmeal’s 17 Things Worth Knowing About Your Cat  

American Cat Fanciers Association One of the world’s largest cat organizations, the ACFA is committed to promoting the welfare, education, knowledge, and interest in domestic, purebred and non-purebred cats.

Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) The world’s largest registry of Pedigreed Cats.

Cat Fanciers Website Offers information on cat care, shelters, breed descriptions, cat clubs and registries, and cat show dates.

Cat Watch Newsletter CatWatch, the extraordinary newsletter from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, is devoted to cats and those of us caring for them.

Indoor Cat Initiative A informational site full of useful ideas of how (and why) to enrich the lives of our iindoor cats.

Books

The Cat Bible: Everything Your Cat Expects You to Know by Tracie Hotchner

Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook by Dr. Debra Eldredge

Twisted Whiskers: Solving Your Cat’s Behavior Problems by Pam Johnson-Bennett

How to Toilet-Train Your Cat: 21 Days to a Litter-Free Home by Paul Kunkel

The Natural Cat: The Comprehensive Guide to Optimum Care by Anita Frazier

The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline by Larry P. Tilley

Blogs

Alley Cat Allies: Becky’s Blog

Alley Cat Allies’ President and Founder Becky Robinson shares her insights on national and international news about community cats, cat caretakers, and public policy affecting community cats.

Vox Felina

This independent blog provides incisive, accessible critical analysis of claims made in the name of science by those opposed to community cats and trap-neuter-return (TNR).

The Community Cats Podcast Blog

Produced by Stacy LeBaron of the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society, The Community Cats Podcast and accompanying blog provide education, information, and dialogue to create a supportive environment empowering people to help cats in their communities.

Cat Magazines

Cat Fancy

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Catios and Playgrounds Pinterest Board

Cats Pinterest Board

Cats – Maine Coons Pinterest Board

Cats – Norwegian Forest (and Siberian Forest) Pinterest Board

Cats – Ragdoll Pinterest Board