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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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Each cat breeder needs to have a routine to follow when their queen gives birth to her kittens. A good birthing protocol will maximize every kitten's chance of being born healthy and minimize possible problems in the first fragile weeks of its life.
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The use of Clindamycin is just one more weapon the concerned breeder has in their toolbox to reduce the occurrence of Fading Kittens due to G strep infections in a cattery.
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One of the most disheartening things that a cat breeder can experience is the seemingly senseless deaths of newborn kittens who blindly cry and struggle to live while nothing we or our vets do can save them. Now there is an antibiotic protocol that can save their lives, so you stop losing newborn kittens.
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A breeder shares her experience with Fading Kitten Syndrome.
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Are your queens having smaller litters? Or having premature births? Perhaps your cats are failing to get pregnant at all. Are you losing newborns to Fading Kitten Syndrome? These are all symptoms of a G Strep infection in your cattery. Learn how to stop the losses and maintain a healthy breeding program unaffected by G Strep.
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Liz Ward of Huggibear Burmese shares her experience with a queen successfully producing live kittens after suffering two bouts of pyometra.
Statistically, the highest risk of death of a kitten is in the first 10 days following birth. This article provides you with a list of what you need to do and what to watch for to maximize the chances of every kitten's survival.
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Being born is a stressful event. Even if a kitten is born strong and lively, the first 24 hours is a critical period. Learn what the cat breeder needs to know to help every kitten survive and thrive during its first day of life.
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