The Bottom Line
Pet Care in the New Century provides an easy alphabetical resource to almost any medical or behavioral problem you may encounter with a cat, along with a veterinary specialist locator appendix.
Pros
- Excellent background material
- Well-organized into three sections
- Written with flair
Cons
- None noted
Description
- soft cover; 333 pages
- published by New American Library (Penguin-Putnam)
- ISBN: 0451204433
- subtitled "Cutting-Edge Medicine for Dogs and Cats"
Guide Review - Pet Care in the New Century, by Amy D. Shojai
Amy Shojai is a masterful researcher, and she translates the results of her findings into easily-digestible material that keeps the reader turning pages. Part 1 provides background on advances in veterinary medicine, including specialties; a thoughtful discussion on the ethics of medical treatment, including some true "modern miracles" stories; and a chapter on molecular medicine.
Part 2 is a comprehensive alphabetical reference for specific health and behavior problems. Part 3 consists of several appendixes, including a glossary, listing of U.S. Veterinary Schools, and Health and Research Associations.
Amy Shojai has a knack for making resource material good reading, and I'd recommend this book to anyone starting a pets resource library.
