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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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Learn the proper care of premature kittens to maximize their chances for survival.
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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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Acute or chronic diarrhea that fails to respond to normal medications may be the result of an overgrowth of E. coli bacteria in your cat's digestive tract. This overgrowth is called an E.coli "bloom".
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If your cattery is having an issue with weaning kittens developing diarrhea, it may be due to coccidiosis. Learn the preventative protocol that can eliminate the problem completely.
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If your cat is experiencing any type of skin problem, the situation will almost always improve if the hair is clipped, trimmed or shaved.
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Cats love warmth, but unfortunately a cat wears a fur coat all year round, so summer weather can become a life-threatening danger called heatstroke.
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Are you afraid of giving your cat an injection? Does tube-feeding intimidate you? How about giving a cat a pill? Learning new skills can seem overwhelming to the new cat breeder. The good news is that if you can muster up the courage (and knowledge) to try, almost everything is easier to do with just a bit of practice.
When a kitten is born premature, you must provide extra care needed for the kitten to finish the growth and development that should have been completed in utero, after which it can be treated like a full-term newborn.
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Learn how to support your sick cat during the critical period between becoming ill and responding to treatment.
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