We're going to probably ask some questions of you about the kitten’s vaccine history....
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No, it's an age-dependent necessity. Those younger kittens that are purely on milk at that stage in their life need to be bottle-fed....
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No. Regular milk can cause diarrhea or an upset stomach. If you're bottle-feeding, we would recommend kitten formula.
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There are so many commercially-made pet foods out there. It's hard to go wrong these days....
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That kind of goes into some of the stuff that we already talked about, setting them up for success by not ever allowing your hand or other body par...
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We recommend starting around six to eight weeks, and then we recommend that they come back every three weeks for boosters....
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Depending on what vaccine they miss and where they are in their series, we can get them back on track appropriately; it just varies as to what was ...
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If it's with its mom and it's a newborn kitten, I would encourage you not to—at least not to do a lot of handling....
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It's a great question....
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Yes, we recommend core vaccines for your kitten because... I'll just tell you a personal story. My cats are indoor cats....
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So that depends. When kittens are younger, they need smaller, more frequent meals....
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The best way would be to monitor their weight....
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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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That’s generally around six to eight weeks old....
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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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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....
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A couple of things. Humans don’t like to eat the same food every day, and then we try to project that on our pets....
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It’s good to ask how much food to feed your kitten and how much exercise they need. Especially if you're unfamiliar, ask for good resources....
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If you have any specific questions, save them till the end, because they may answer them before you even get there....