That's an excellent question, and it’s one that a lot of people struggle with. It depends on your kitty and what they like....
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So food is love with our pets. Most kittens are pretty food motivated....
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The pet’s age would determine that, along with the results of other tests that you do that might spur you on a different test....
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Some will have different answers to that question....
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We may order that as a general baseline or wellness test to determine if your pet is hiding anything or having some reference values....
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Always between the shoulder blades at the back of the neck....
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When you're looking at a kitten, outwardly, you can look for any upper respiratory signs....
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You should observe them for some time afterward because they can hide it, spit it up, or spit it out if they didn't take it....
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A couple of reasons. Most commonly, we do kitten lab work in preparation for their spay and neuter....
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One of the tests we've talked about is screening for the viral diseases, feline leukemia and FIV. Another lab test might be a stool check....
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Miss Thing here is not too keen about the food. She's not one to believe us that it's not going to have medication in it....
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There are some over-the-counter medications out there, but we have to be extremely cautious because they can cause problems in our kitty friends....
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I think that they're very effective. Lab tests give us answers to many of our questions....
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We immediately scan it to make sure it's working....
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Bring the kitten in right away so we can discuss this. Different ages require them to come at different times....
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The best way would be to monitor their weight....
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You typically take kittens, and you would just pop the bottle in the mouth, just like you're feeding a baby....
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That’s generally around six to eight weeks old....
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The first thing they need is a feline distemper vaccine....
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So every veterinarian is going to have their own. We have some nationwide guidelines that we use to help us out....