Kitties are very stressed-out creatures in general, so we always try to minimize stressors as much as possible....
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If you have a really food-motivated cat, you may be able to crush certain medications and hide them in canned food....
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We try to make it as stress-free as possible, whether we are distracting by petting or using the catnip or treats if they're food motivated....
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So as far as that goes, we can prescribe some types of medications that are hopefully going to be a liquid because I know it's a little easier, but...
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I think that it’s a fabulous idea, and there's an excellent reason for that....
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That's a great question. Yes and no. Certain values might help us determine if there's a risk or an indication of cancer....
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Yes, that's very important. And you want to try to do that the least confrontational way....
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I would not.
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We don't always want to just throw medications at animals. We want to consider things like how they are at home. Are they eating too much?...
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It depends on what the numbers are....
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You want to ensure that you're going to have a good relationship with the pet....
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When we vaccinate your kitten, we are doing a complete physical exam. We're making sure to the best of our ability that that kitten is healthy....
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The small ones need to bottle-feed if their mom isn’t able to nurse them....
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The most truthful answer is people that don't handle vaccines for a living don't always know how you're supposed to handle a vaccine....
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Well, first bring your kitten to the veterinarian as soon as you get your kitten, so we can do a physical exam, get them off to a great start....
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Fading kitten syndrome is where a kitten is born and looks healthy and fine, but the kitten starts to decline over the next few weeks....
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Let's say they are climbing on furniture that you don't want them on. Try a cat tree and play with them on that....
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Generally we say between four to six months is a good time for a kitten - male or female - to get spayed or neutered....
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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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We do not recommend table food.
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