Preventative care for kittens includes vaccinations to prevent diseases and infections, deworming to protect against intestinal parasites, and flea...
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Kittens should be fed kitten food, starting with milk and then transitioning to a mixture of milk replacer with canned or dry food that soaks in th...
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During your kitten's first vet visit, your veterinarian will educate you on the necessary vaccines and deworming protocol for intestinal parasites....
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To bottle feed a kitten, you will need a specific bottle and nipple size that's made for kittens, as well as a kitten milk replacer....
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Getting your kitten vaccinated by a veterinarian is vital because vaccines are a medical procedure....
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Yes, even indoor kittens need to be vaccinated to protect them from upper respiratory infections and rabies....
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Core vaccine requirements for kittens start when they are about six to eight weeks of age....
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There are always risks with any medical procedure, including vaccinations....
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Non-core vaccines for kittens include the Bordetella vaccine and the FIP vaccine. Core vaccines are the FVRCP, rabies, and leukemia vaccines.
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No, it's not advised for your kitten to go outside if they have not been fully vaccinated....
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The recommended vaccine schedule for kittens is to start vaccinating them between the ages of six to eight weeks, then repeat the core vaccines eve...
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Free-choice feeding is not recommended for most cats because they don't have the ability to determine how many calories they're getting over the da...
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Switching your cat's diet abruptly could potentially cause gastrointestinal upset, such as vomiting or diarrhea....
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Prescription diets are recommended when there is a medical reason for it....
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An elimination diet is recommended for cats experiencing gastrointestinal issues or skin problems....
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No, a cat is going to hunt because it's a natural behavior and an instinctual behavior for a cat....
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No, cats should not be fed a vegetarian diet. In fact, if they are fed a vegetarian diet over a period of time, they will actually die....
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Human food will not necessarily make your cat overweight....