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In an ever-expanding world of new antibiotics, it is helpful for the cat breeder to learn the main types and classifications of antibiotics available in feline veterinary medicine in order to understand their differences.
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Newborn kittens do not have a lot of "reserves" with which to fight against a health problem, so it is paramount that you know the earliest signs to look for that might indicate that there is a problem, especially an infection.
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Baytril is a 'big-gun' antibiotic especially useful in the treatment of difficult respiratory infections and chronic urinary infections in the cat.
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A breeder describes her journey in trying to find the correct treatment when her Persian developed black crusted eye discharge that resisted all her initial efforts to clear.
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A breeder tries a different protocol to treat her cat with a blocked bladder.
Feline Bordetella is a highly contagious bacteria that causes upper respiratory infection in felines. Young kittens are at highest risk of dying from Bordetella. Learn how to treat Bordetella and reduce the chance of it spreading through your cattery.
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Bronchitis in cats can be acute or chronic, and it can be a serious problem over the long term.
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Cats and dogs are the most popular pets in the world, and are frequently best buddies in their family hierarchy. While we may think of them as being very similar, nothing is further from the truth. From health issues to behavior to breeding, felines and canines are very different.
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Clavamox, a combination of Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid, is a penicillin-like broad spectrum antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. It is one of the most useful general antibiotics for the cat breeder.
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Coccidiosis is a parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea, especially in weaning kittens or debilitated adult cats. Coccidiosis can cause death, especially in young kittens. This article explains treatment options and an effective way to prevent future infections of coccidia in your cattery.
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