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If you breed a blood type B queen to a blood type A stud, you risk losing the entire litter shortly after birth. Learn why this happens and what you can do to avoid the problem.
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A newborn kitten's first milk provides more than simple nutrition. The first milk contains colostrum which is critical in providing the kitten with passive immunity to disease and infection for the first weeks of its life.
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Cleft palate is a birth defect that occurs in all breeds of cats. Sometimes it is a minor problem and sometimes it is severe. Photos of newborn kittens show you exactly what to look for in the newborn kitten.
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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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Occasionally, the new mother cat will not lick her kittens' bottoms -- a behavior needed to stimulate her kittens to urinate and defecate, and to keep the birthing box clean. Learn how you can teach the new mother to perform this "chore".
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A kitten is born with its umbilical cord wrapped around its foot, cutting off the circulation.
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It is always upsetting to discover ringworm, but it is especially distressing if the cat in question is pregnant. While you should not give the mom-to-be oral anti-fungal medications, you do have other options to treat both her and her newborns,
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This article features an easy-to-understand chart showing the different stages of development of a kitten from birth to weaning at 4 months of age.
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