How might i go about getting training and/or information of how to take care of cats medically. Any book suggestions. This is not an emergency but i would like to learn about veterinary things just in case anything happens or something. i was going to take a course on veterinary assisting but instead took medical assisting to help people(..... and to make that money sing)
2006-07-30 13:16:25 · 4 answers · asked by morobell 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
and no i'm not going to perform stupid crazy @ss procedures on my cat like surgery or something. I would get a degree and get it all legalized if i were to.
2006-07-30 13:34:14 · update #1
Cornell book of cats. It is written buy vets at Cornell University and covers alot of health info in a slightly technical way, without being hard to understand.
For a lot of info, but a very DRY and technical read, you can get a Merck Vet Manual.
2006-07-30 13:21:31 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People complain a lot about how expensive veterinary care is. You must know that vets have college degrees PLUS four years of veterinary training. That is the training, there is no other kind.
You would never be able to do surgery, bloodwork, even suturing without anestesia which you can't administer.
You don't have to run to a vet for everything and there are many excellent books on cat care, both allopathically and holistically. You must not "play around" with any human meds -- painkillers, ointments etc. because many of these can kill a cat.
Shelters can always use volunteers to help with their animal populations. I have spent ten years volunteering, cleaning cages and taking care of basic cat needs. I also got training as a cat behaviorist and adoption counselor. I also learned about cat health and how those problems can be treated.
May I commend you on your life choice of helping humans!
2006-07-30 20:32:56 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merck Vet Manual - very technical so buy a Taber's Medical Dictionary to go along with it.
There was a book called the Complete Cat Care Book (I don't know if it is still in print). It was a great book and non-technical.
BTW -there are loads of veterinary medicine websites. Most of the vet schools have one and you can read published articles on-line.
2006-07-30 20:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by momma dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a link to a veterinary web site where you can find articles on all types of ailments. This might help you someday:
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp
2006-07-30 21:28:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋