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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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Bronchitis in cats can be acute or chronic, and it can be a serious problem over the long term.
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Knowing how to use a stethoscope is a simple and useful skill every cat breeder can learn, and purchasing a stethoscope is not an expensive proposition. Here is how to pick the best stethoscope to suit the needs of a cat breeder.
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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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Clindamycin is a narrow range antibiotic most commonly used in the treatment of soft tissue infections, dental infections and bone infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria.
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Coupage is a technique that can be performed at home to loosen accumulated fluid in the lungs by rapidly tapping rhythmically on the chest of the cat. It is particularly beneficial for felines suffering from pneumonia or bronchitis. This article teaches coupage via photos and text.
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Doxycycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic that is part of the tetracycline family. It is used to fight different bacterial infections. Doxycycline penetrates cell tissues better than many other antibiotics.
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Calici is also called the `Limping Kitten` virus since this is the most dramatic symptom of this common upper respiratory virus. Our article discusses the disease, its symptoms, prevention, treatment and choice of vaccines against it.
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Feline Herpesvirus is the most severe of the common upper respiratory viruses. Understanding how to combat this virus is an essential tool in every cattery's management practices.
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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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