Caring for Your Aging Cat: A Quality-Of-Life Guide for Your Cat's Senior Years

by Janice Borzendowski

Book Overview

Since cats have a natural talent for looking better than they feel, it may surprise owners to learn that felines are considered "senior" at 7 and "geriatric" at 14. This invaluable guide explains such things as how to help an older cat with grooming, how to recognize the diseases that come with age, and how to tell if the animal is in pain or discomfort. Here, too, are the many different state-of-the-art treatments available--including how much each...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402726139
• ISBN13: 9781402726132
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Caring for your Aging Dog

This is a wonderful informative book for those of you that have an older dog. I have read other books on this subjct that are newer but, I think this one is still has what needs to be read. My wonderful dog is now a senior and after so many years (12)she is showing signs of aging. I just want to be able to make her last years the best that they can be. This book will help with make you and your dogs life better and more enjoyable.

Great Little Reference Guide

This book is well written and presented. It contains all the basic information you need to know....not only what to expect as your dog ages, but how to plan and keep him/her at optimal health for its entire life, starting in its youth. It contains helpful reference guides for check ups, medical conditions, and the many changes that occur during the aging process, which can be frightening if you dont understand them. It also lists invaluable resources to find medical professionals, specialized treatment and care, as well as website addresses for specialty supplies, such as ramps, harnesses, foods, etc. Throughout the book are personal accounts from other dog owners which are very touching. All of us dread the thought of losing our "babies", but this book can help you relax some during what is a very bitter/sweet time , allowing you to focus on being together , rather than feeling afraid by every change that occurs. I have my own pet sitting business and I have found this book to be an invauable resource to share with clients. It is simple, straight forward, and easy to read. I would recommend it to any dog lover.

A Dog's Aging

I have a 17-1/2 year old dog. My veterinarian recommended this book to me about six months ago. Since that time, as my four-legged friend continues to exhibit different and sometimes confusing signs of aging, I've found myself pulling it off the shelf and using it for reference. This book discusses the joys of seeing your pet live to an old age, sprinkled with good doses of the realities we, as caring owners face, because they are. A "must read" for anyone who wants to make their pet's senior years as carefree as possible.

A NEW LEASH ON LIFE

I wish I'd had this book when my Old English Sheepdog was getting older, getting sick and, eventually, dying -- I would have been far better able to care for him, and myself. But don't think that it's a depressing book; actually, it's mostly about what you can do to ensure a happier life for you and your canine companion. The author's useful, up-to-date health information from top vets is interspersed with first-person mini-essays by dog owners who have been there, so it's a good read as well as a valuable reference. I never thought I'd contemplate having another dog: I was too afraid of another tragedy, another load of guilt. But CARING FOR YOUR AGING DOG has given me hope and confidence.