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Domestic Cat
This page contains information specific to cats kept as pets including behavior, care, health, and first aid resources.
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PetEducation.com
Drs. Foster & Smith.
Extensive species specific animal care information on Cats.
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How-to Search Engine's Pet Cat Section
FindHow.com.
A how-to search engine which is family, school, and library-friendly with special emphasis on the Pets section.
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Care and Health
A catFeline Husbandry
University of California, Davis. School of Veterinary Medicine.
Originally published in 1991, this book covers all aspects of managing feline health in catteries. Chapters are available in PDF format.
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Pain in Cats
Colorado State University. International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management.
This site provides a list of signs, causes and treatment of pain in cats. There is a video that explains how animals experience pain.
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Dog and Cat CPR and First Aid
Rescue Critters.
Step by step guide to dog and cat CPR and first aid.
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Feline Health Videos
Cornell University. College of Veterinary Medicine.
A collection of free, online videos on feline health problems including: caring for your diabetic cat, giving your cat a pill or liquid medication, trimming your cat's claws or brushing it's teeth, and taking your cat's temperature.
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Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats (2006)
National Academies Press.
Information from the National Academie's board on agriculture and natural resources on the nutritional needs of dogs and cats.
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Cornell Feline Health Center
Cornell University. College of Veterinary Medicine.
A veterinary medical specialty center seeking ways to prevent and cure diseases and to educate veterinarians and cat owners on feline health.
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Veterinarian looking closely at a catSpaying and Neutering Cats, Dogs and Related Wildlife, 2005
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
Provides a comprehensive view of the literature published on the broad topic of spaying and neutering cats and dogs.
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Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB)
Charity in the United Kingdom dedicated to providing specialized information on cats to veterinary surgeons, cat breeders, cattery proprietors and cat owners.
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Your Cat--Indoors or Out  (PDF|15 KB)
Dumb Friends League.
Factsheet of issues and suggestions regarding allowing cats to be outdoor unsupervised.
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Behavior
Cat Behavior Tip Sheets
Humane Society of the United States.
This site has information that can help you address cat behavioural problems. Resources are provided to empower pet caregivers to solve the problems that threaten their relationships with their companion animals.
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