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Cutting the cord of a newborn is the most common 'surgery' the cat breeder is called upon to perform. Enjoy a step-by-step description of the process, complete with photographs.
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This article tells the story and illustrates with photos what you should do should if a newborn kitten’s umbilical cord does not dry up and fall off within the first week of life.
A kitten which appears lifeless may well have a beating heart but rate of breathing that is so slow it is undetectable. Learn the techniques to revive a newborn kitten and start it breathing.
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The most common type of hernia in kittens is a congenital umbilical hernia, a hernia at the site of the belly button. This article discusses causes, symptoms, treatment and includes photos of an umbilical hernia and a surgical repair.
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There is increasing evidence that it may not be optimal to cut a newborn kitten's umbilical cord immediately after birth. This article explains there may be advantages to waiting a few minutes before cutting the cord.
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