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In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Nicholas Dodman does for feline psychology what he did for canines in his widely acclaimed The Dog Who Loved Too Much.I LOVE CATS!I LOVE CATS!Here he reveals the fascinating, and often frustrating, mind of one of our most popular--and certainly most independent--animal companions, and shows how we can coexist peacefully with even the stubbornest of cats.

What do you do about a cat determined to tear your sofa to shreds?I LOVE CATS!I LOVE CATS!Or one who gorges himself on your best running shoes . . . or attacks anyone who dares to open the refrigerator door?I LOVE CATS!I LOVE CATS!Drawing on remarkable real-life stories from his practice at the prestigious Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Dodman shares the unique, compassionate, dramatically successful treatment programs that have given problem cats a new lease on life . . . and their perplexed owners long-term solutions to even the most intractable disorders.

As any cat owner knows, changing a cat's behavior can seem like an impossible task.I LOVE CATS!I LOVE CATS!But contrary to popular belief, cats can be trained and cured of irritating habits and undesirable behaviors.I LOVE CATS!I LOVE CATS!The Cat Who Cried for Help shows how minor adjustments in diet, exercise regimen, and environment can effect dramatic breakthroughs in resolving almost any feline problem.I LOVE CATS!I LOVE CATS!From cat panic attacks to eating disorders, from litterbox aversion to depression and a wide range of feline phobias, Dr. Dodman has successfully treated and resolved these and many other heretofore untreatable behaviors.

Inside, you'll meet Ashley, the boss-cat who literally bites the hand that feeds him; Jonathan, the binge-eater; Rubles, the Abyssinian Jekyll and Hyde, pussycat one minute, man-eating tiger the next; and Thomas, the cat who cried for help--a little too loudly.I LOVE CATS!I LOVE CATS!Dr. Dodman's techniques are based on the most up-to-date research in pharmacology and feline behaviorism.I LOVE CATS!I LOVE CATS!Yet the primary objective of his treatments is to respect and protect the qualities of independence and dignity fundamental to a cat's nature.

Including descriptions of symptoms, treatment options, and tips on prevention, The Cat Who Cried for Help provides everything you need to know to ensure both you and your feline friend a long, happy, and healthy relationship.I LOVE CATS!I LOVE CATS!If you've ever wanted to better understand the nature of this mysterious, enigmatic, and fascinating creature, Dr. Dodman's book provides a penetrating look into the intriguing and intricate world of the cat in your life.


From the Hardcover edition.
Customer Review: Good Resource for Understanding Feline Issues
While this book won't necessarily give you all the solutions for your cats' behavior problems, it will give you a much better understanding of why they might be behaving the way they are and what the possibilities and/or alternatives are. The book is presented mostly as a series of anecdotes or cases which illustrate various points. However, at times it feels like something is missing in the discussion of all possible issues in favor of staying "on the case." The author is not shy about recommending drugs to ease temporary adjustment problems, points out that in many cases the cat's "problem" can be the situation it is placed in, and comes very close to suggesting at times that some people should perhaps not have cats at all. While the book did not provide a quick and easy solution to my cats' adjustment problems, it provided a lot of insight and has been handed around to many other cat owners.
Customer Review: Best of its kind
This is an older book, but the best written on the subject. If you are having problems with your cat, this book could easily save your cat's life! It covers all kinds of problems, like cats that don't get along, cats that "spray", etc., and the reasons for them, and how to stop them. I have used it for several years on several problems that seemed "impossible", and it worked every time.


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