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Aspiration pneumonia occurs when a cat inhales foreign matter into its lungs. The most common materials inhaled by cats include food, liquids, vomit, or fluids from the mouth.
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A newborn kitten may have amniotic fluids in its mouth and nose at its birth. It is essential that these fluids are cleared from the newborn's airways in order for it to breathe. Learn the techniques to clear the kitten's airways through a series of photos and instructions.
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The DeLee Mucus Trap/Suction Syringe allows a cat breeder to use their indrawn breath to suck any fluids and debris from the newborn kitten's throat.
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Are you afraid of giving your cat an injection? Does tube-feeding intimidate you? How about giving a cat a pill? Learning new skills can seem overwhelming to the new cat breeder. The good news is that if you can muster up the courage (and knowledge) to try, almost everything is easier to do with just a bit of practice.
You can use centrifugal force to remove fluids from the mouth nose, throat or even the lungs of a newborn kitten. Learn this simple technique that may save the life of a kitten.
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