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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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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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The first 12 weeks of a kitten's life are the most critical in its development. Learn what to expect from the first 24 hours following birth -- to after its second vaccination when the kitty is ready to go to its new home.
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Follow the medical history of a pregnant Bengal queen that gives birth prematurely to a litter of kittens with septicemia.
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Septicemia is an infection that is seen in kittens under two weeks of age. It is a generalized bacterial infection of a kitten's system that can quickly lead to death.
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This article includes photos and description of the treatment of a three day old Abyssinian kitten that developed an infection of its umbilical cord.
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The infection of the umbilical cord can, in rare cases, spread to other parts of the body and may be fatal if left untreated.
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