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Amy D. Shojai
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Amy D. Shojai, CABC is a certified animal behavior
consultant and nationally known authority on pet
care and behavior. She began her career as a
veterinary technician and is the award-winning
author of 22 nonfiction pet books and more than
1000 published articles and columns. Amy also
hosts a weekly half hour Internet radio "podcast"
called Pet Peeves.
In addition to a weekly "PETiQuette" newspaper column, she writes a
weekly column at Purina Cat Chow , is a newsletter columnist for
Sergeant's Pet Care, and the dog and cat behavior columnist for
HomeAgain.com. She hosts a forum at ivillage.com, is the official "Cat
Blogger" for the NBC Universal Television Petside site, and a feature
writer for PetsBest.com. As the national spokesperson for the Purina Cat
Chow "Way of Life" Tour for four years she traveled the country,
conducted cat-training demonstrations to owners and pet professionals,
and gave countless interviews to print and broadcast media.

Ms. Shojai has written widely in the pet field on training, behavior, health
care (both allopathic and holistic), and the health benefits of keeping
cats and dogs. She is the founder and past president of the international
Cat Writers' Association, a certified member of the International
Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, Dog Writer's Association of
America, Inc., the President of Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc., a
member of International Thriller Writers and of the Association of Pet Dog
Trainers. She has won numerous awards for her books and articles.

Ms. Shojai frequently lectures at conferences about writing as well as a
variety of pet-related issues. Ms. Shojai has been featured on ABC, NBC,
CBS, CNN, and in USA Weekend, The New York Times, Washington
Post, Reader's Digest, Woman's Day, Family Circle, Woman's World, and
many other leading newspapers and magazines. She regularly appears
on national radio and television in connection with her pet writing.
Perhaps most memorably, she represented the "cat side" and won a
nationally televised tongue-in-cheek debate (NBC Today Show, Fox, CNN
and others) arguing whether cats or dogs are the more appropriate
White House pets.
The First Aid Companion for Dogs & Cats
Is there an animal doctor in the house?Most likely,
the answer is no. And when an accident or other
emergency threatens your pet, every minute
counts. Don't be unprepared! Open The First-Aid
Companion for Dogs and Cats and learn:* Basic
first-aid techniques, such as cleaning a wound,
making a splint, and performing CPR--
step-by-step!* Which over-the-counter human
medications can help-- or harm-- your dog or cat*
What to keep in your pet's medicine chest (many essential items are
probably in your house already!)* How to quickly pinpoint what's wrong
with your pet, using the First-Aid Symptom FinderPlus, you'll discover a
comprehensive A-to-Z guide to more than 150 common-- and
not-so-common-- injuries and conditions, including:* Abscesses (page
60)* Bites from Animals (page 90)* Car Accidents (page 117)* Choking
(page 131)* Gunshot Wounds (page 224)* Heatstroke (page 237)* Hot
Spots (page 245)* Jellyfish Stings (page 269)* Poisoning (page 311)*
Snakebites (page 350)Each at-a-glance entry tells you when to call the
vet, which supplies or medications you'll need, what immediate action you
should take, and what you should do as follow-up care.By knowing what
to do in an emergency and then acting quickly and confidently to take the
proper steps, you could save your pet's life. The next time medical help is
not quickly available, reach for The First-Aid Companion for Dogs and
Cats. It's a pet owner's second best friend.
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