Kitten Care Articles

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Hand-Rearing Kittens: Fleas and Ticks
Flea infestation of kittens is especially serious because they have a low volume of blood...
Hand-Rearing Kittens: Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
Caused by inadequate or infrequent feeding; also when abandoned kittens are found and...
Hand-Rearing Kittens: Hypothermia
This is a frequent cause of neonatal death. Kittens have no control of their body temperature...
Hand-Rearing Kittens: Hypoxia (Oxygen Starvation)
Oxygen starvation can result from a prolonged or difficult birth. It is often the result...
Hand-Rearing Kittens: Kitten Glop Feed Mixture
Kitten Glop is a suitable feed mixture for healthy kittens and is also good for lactating...
Hand-Rearing Kittens: Malnutrition and Starvation
This can occur before birth due to placenta problems. It also occurs in weak kittens...
Hand-Rearing Kittens: Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lungs. There are various types and causes...
Hand-Rearing Kittens: Respiratory Disease
Respiratory distress is a symptom of many conditions including infection, aspiration...