by Amy Shojai
Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM is an
internist, and a specialist in Smal Animal Pediatrics
and Geriatrics, and is Professor Emeritus at the
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary
Medicine
Jeff Johnson, DVM is a general practitioner with Four
Paws Animal Hospital in Eagle River, Alaska
Sharon C. Kerwin, DVM, MS, DACVS is a veterinary
surgeon and on the rehabilitation staff at Texas A&M
University Col ege of Veterinary Medicine
Barbara Kitchel , DVM, PhD, DACVIM (oncology) was
an assistant professor of smal animal medicine at the
University of Il inois, now a professor and director of
the Center for Comparative Oncology at Michigan
State University
Jeffrey Klausner, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, Banfield’s
chief medical officer
Lisa Klopp, DVM, was an assistant professor of
neurology and neurosurgery at the University of Il inois,
now practicing at The Sames Clinic Veterinary
Specialists in Mil Val ey, California
Dottie LaFlamme, DVM, PhD, DACVN works in
research and development with Nestle Purina PetCare
Company
· Gary Landsberg, DVM, DACVB, is a behaviorist at
Doncaster Animal Clinic in Thornhil , Ontario
· Michael R. Lappin, DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM, is a
professor of smal animal medicine in the clinical sciences
department at Colorado State University
· Nola Valerie Lester, BVMS, is an adjunct clinical
instructor in radiology at University of Florida
· Cynthia R. Leveil e-Webster, DVM, DACVIM, is a
professor of smal animal medicine at Tufts University
· Kathleen Linn, DVM, DACVS was an orthopedic
surgeon at the University of Wisconsin, now Associate
Professor of Smal Animal Surgery, Western Col ege of
Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
· Susan Little, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Feline) is a
veterinarian at Bytown Cat Hospital, in Ottawa, Canada
· Grace Long, DVM, is a veterinarian and brand
manager of Purina Veterinary Diets
Steven L. Marks, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM was
an assistant professor of internal medicine, and head
of the smal animal ICU at the School of Veterinary
Medicine at Louisiana State University, now a clinical
associate professor of critical care at North Carolina
State University
Jonathan F. McAnulty, DVM , MS, PhD is a professor
of surgery at the University of Wisconsin
Sheila McCul ough, DVM, DACVIM is an internist at
the University of Il inois
Mike McLaughlin, DVM is a general practitioner at the
Animal Medical Center in Cumming, Georgia
Norton Wil iam Milgram, Ph.D., is a professor of
neuroscience life science division in the department of
psychology and pharmacology at University of Toronto
Kel y Moffat, DVM, DACVB is a behaviorist at Mesa
Veterinary Hospital in Mesa, Arizona
Lawrence Myers, DVM, MS, PhD, is an associate
professor of animal behavior, physiology and medicine
at the col ege of veterinary medicine at Auburn
University
Richard Nelson, DVM, DACVIM is an internist,
professor and department chare in the department of
medicine and epidemiology at University of California
at Davis
Brook A. Niemiec, DVM, DAVDC, Fel ow, practices at
the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry, Southern
California Veterinary Dental Specialties, San Diego
Veterinary Dental Training Center, San Diego,
California
· Karen Overal , MA VMD PhD, DACVB, CAAB is a
research associate at the Center for Neurobiology and
Behavior, Psychiatry Department, Penn Ped.
· Sal y Perea, DVM, DACVN is a board-certified
veterinary nutritionist in Davis, California
Nancy E. Rawson, PhD, is an Associate Member of
the Monel Chemical Senses Center, a nonprofit
research institute in Philadelphia dedicated to
research in the fields of taste, smel , chemical irritation
and nutrition
Wil iam W. Ruehl, VMD, Ph.D., DACVP, is director of
clinical pathology for Antech Diagnostics, a veterinary
laboratory in northern California
Rhonda L. Schulman, DVM, DACVIM was an assistant
professor of smal animal medicine at University of
Il inois, and now practices at ASG Animal Specialty
Group in Los Angeles, California
Scott Shaw, DVM, Assistant Professor in the
Department of Clinical Sciences and Emergency and
Critical Care, Cummings School of Veterinary
Medicine at Tufts University
Wal ace Sife, PhD is a psychologist and president of
the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
George M. Strain, DVM, PhD, is associate vice
chancel or of the office of research and graduate
studies, and professor of neuroscience in the school of
veterinary medicine at Louisiana State University
Douglas Thamm, DVM, DACVIM (oncology) is a
cancer researcher at Colorado State University Animal
Cancer Center in Ft. Col ins, Colorado
Todd Towel , DVM, DACVN is a board-certified
veterinary nutritionist and Senior Manager, Scientific
Communications at Hil ’s Pet Nutrition
Wil iam Tranquil i, DVM, MS, DACVA is professor and
chair,
anesthesiology
and
pain
management,
veterinary clinical medicine at the University of Il inois
David C. Twedt, DVM, DACVIM, is an internist at
Colorado State University, Fort Col ins, CO
Joe Wakshlag, DVM, PhD. DACVN is assistant
professor, clinical nutrition at the col ege of veterinary
medicine, Cornel University
Stephen J. Withrow, DVM, ACVS, ACVIM is the
director of the Animal Cancer Center at Colorado
State University
Alice Wolf, DVM, DACVIM, ABVP, was professor of
smal animal medicine and surgery, col ege of
veterinary medicine at Texas A&M University, now
Emeritus/Adjunct Professor, and Chief Medical
Consultant, Veterinary Information Network
Susan G. Wynn, DVM, is a certified veterinary
acupuncturist, and past Executive Director of the
Georgia Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, and
of the Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association, now
practicing in Sandy Springs, Georgia
Author Biography
Amy D. Shojai, CABC is a certified animal behavior
consultant, vet tech, and nationally known authority on
pet care and behavior. She is the author of nearly two
dozen award-winning nonfiction pet books and over a
thousand articles and columns. Amy addresses a wide
range of fun-to-serious issues in her work, covering
training, behavior, health care, and medical topics.
Amy is a founder and past-president of the Cat
Writers’ Association, and a member of the Dog Writers
Association of America. She frequently speaks to
groups on a variety of pet related issues, lectures at
writing conferences, and regularly appea
rs on national
radio and television in connection with her work. Most
recently she appeared as an expert on the Animal
Planet “CATS 101” and “DOGS 101” shows. She and
her husband live with assorted critters at Rosemont,
their thirteen-acre “spread” in north Texas. Amy can be
reached through her Web site at http://www.shojai.com
Table of Contents
Using This Book
PART ONE—HOW CATS AGE
CHAPTER 1--DEFINING “OLD”
CHAPTER 2--THE AGING PROCESS
CHAPTER 3--L.O.V.E. for HEALTH
CHAPTER 4—NURSING CARE
CHAPTER 5—ADVANCED CARE OPTIONS
CHAPTER 6--MAKING CHOICES
PART TWO: A-to-Z HEALTH CONCERNS
PART THREE: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES