PREFACE 



SEVERAL works have already appeared on the 

 " Cat," most of which deal with it from an exhi- 

 bition point of view its management and diseases. 

 Unfortunately, such are often defective, if not 

 inaccurate ; though it is unreasonable to expect 

 the layman to be an expert in matters appertaining 

 to diseases of the Cat. 



The Author has had extensive experience in all 

 matters concerning the animal, and this is the 

 reason why he has collaborated with the publishers 

 in the preparation of this work. 



The various breeds of the cat have been carefully 

 classified, whilst the sections devoted to the ailments 

 have been written in accordance with pathological 

 facts so far as known at the present time. 



It is hoped that this small manual will be found 

 a distinct advance on anything that has already 

 appeared upon this subject. 



The Author desires to express his sincere thanks 

 and gratitude to those who have been kind enough 

 to allow him the use of photographs, but above all 

 to the Editor of " Fur and Feather," for the loan 

 of some of the electros. 



