Cats can be aloof, independent creatures, so when they fall ill or show signs of distress it can be particularly worrying for their owners. What should you do? Phone the vet immediately? Make a routine appointment? Or are there practical solutions, which you can also carry out at home to alleviate your cat's discomfort? Keeping your cat fit and well can often be a matter of mutual cooperation between vet and owner, and this clear and eminently sensible A-Z guide to cat's health shows that there is much that the owner can do in the way of first aid and nursing both before and after any treatment given by your vet. Andrew Gardiner is an experienced vet with holistic approach and advocate of complementary medicine. His introduction offers advice on how to keep a stock of remedies, both orthodox and homeopathic, at home, what to do and how to handle your cat in case of an accident, and how to administer treatments to a cunning cat, while the book itself gives detailed help on 220 common cat illnesses and worries, from accidents and anxiety to breathing difficulties, burns, coat contamination, feline leukaemia, fleas, lumps, overgrown nails, spaying, spraying and urination problems. Each entry explains symptoms, tells you if the problem merits urgent attention, exactly what first aid and nursing care you can administer at home, homoeopathic remedies, the treatment the vet will administer, what aftercare should be given and other related symptoms and illnesses. This book will enable you to better understand your cat's well-being better, and a thorough reading of its contents will give you a deep insight into your cat's health and behaviour. Its first aid sections will be especially useful when professional veterinary care is not readily available.