So food is love with our pets. Most kittens are pretty food motivated....
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Some will have different answers to that question....
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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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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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A couple of reasons. Most commonly, we do kitten lab work in preparation for their spay and neuter....
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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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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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So if you have some concerns about carpet or things like that, you could always try to keep your kitten off of the carpeted areas if you're worried...
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Very similar to people. We use a needle, and we draw from whatever part in the kitty that is comfortable for them....
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That's a great question. I'll answer that by saying cats are sensitive to many medications....
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CBD is a super hot topic right now, and there's a lot of research going into dosing schedules, how effective it is, and when to use it....
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We collect the blood through the cat’s vein. We often do that from the back leg or perhaps from the jugular....
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No, cats are very sensitive whenever it comes to NSAIDs, and if you give too many of them, or if you're not getting the correct dosing or the corre...
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If the kitten is with Mom, then we wouldn't necessarily recommend that until they're closer to about six to eight weeks—at the age of weaning....