First Aid for Cats: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet

About the author

STEFANIE SCHWARTZ, DVM, MSc, is a veterinarian and board-certified veterinary behaviorist who has practiced veterinary medicine and served as a veterinary behavior consultant since 1984. Her books include First Aid for Cats, First Aid for Dogs and No More Myths.

Schwartz became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists in 1999. No More Myths received an award. She holds a BSc in Psychobiology from McGill University, a DVM from the University of Montreal and an MSc in Ethology from the University of Montreal, and has served as Clinical Assistant Professor at Tufts University’s School of Veterinary Medicine.

When she’s not writing, Schwartz works as a consultant to the Animal Rescue League of Boston. Her veterinary behavior practice informs her practical guides for dog and cat owners.