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Fleas on Cats and Kittens
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York Chocolate
...iry farm. The breed was created when a litter of kittens on the farm was fathered by a black longhaired cat and the mother was a longhaired black and white cat. One of the kittens, named Brownie, had brown coloring of a distinctive pattern. Brownie went on to have a litter of kittens the followin...
American Curl
...ORMATION/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS American Curl kittens are born with “normal” ears that don’t develop the curl until 2-3 weeks of age. Not all American Curl kittens will have this distinctive feature....
Balinese
...n a few breeders noticed that had a few long hair kittens in their Siamese litters. These kittens became desirable so the breeders began direct line breeding to keep the long hair and originally they were known as “Long haired Siamese”. It was another breeder and lover of this cat that...
Turkish Van
...ning in eastern Turkey, where they were given two kittens with auburn colored markings on the head and tail. These women brought the kittens and several more of these cats home and began a breeding program. The true Turkish Van cat is said to be all while with odd eyes by the Turkish people, it is...
Fleas on Cats and Kittens
...t coat. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) Cats and kittens usually get fleas from other pets that have them or from being in a flea infested environment such as the backyard, a park or even inside a house. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS If your cat or kitten has fleas, you will generally notice...
American Bobtail
...L REQUIREMENTS Males will allow females and kittens to eat first and are very protective of kittens. It has been noted that many bobtails will come to their name when called, and enjoy a game of fetch....
Feline Calicivirus
...y often cause serious illness and death in young kittens. This disease can not be transmitted from cats to humans. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) The majority of feline upper respiratory infections are caused by one of two viruses, herpesvirus or calicivirus. Cats may be infected w...
Feline Leukemia Virus
...s is also easily transmitted from a mother to her kittens, sometimes prior to birth. It may also be shed in the urine and feces, though this is not as common. Feline leukemia virus is not very resilient, and cannot survive outside of the cat host for more than a few hours. There are thre...
Feline Herpesvirus Infection
...y often cause serious illness and death in young kittens. This disease can not be transmitted from cats to humans. Herpesvirus in cats causes many respiratory symptoms, but also effects the reproductive system. It is not known whether it is caused by the virus itself or by secondary ...
Pyrantel Pamoate
...l is typically given as a single dose to puppies, kittens, and pets with a positive fecal test for roundworms. It is usually repeated in 2-3 weeks. HOW IT WORKS: Roundworms attach to your pet’s intestines with little teeth and feed. Pyrantel works by paralyzing the worms so they rel...
Metronidazole
...G PETS DO NOT GIVE TO YOUNG PUPPIES OR KITTENS USE CAUTION WHEN ADMINISTERING THIS DRUG TO PETS WITH KIDNEY OR LIVER DISEASE...
Praziquantel
...is safe to use in puppies over 4 weeks of age and kittens over 6 weeks of age....
American Wirehair
...ermate and the genetic trait was passed on to the kittens. Thus, the American Wirehair breed was created. It is still common practice today to breed Wirehairs with Shorthairs to produce a variety of colors and patterns, while still maintaining the distinctive wiry coat. APPEARANCE(S) T...
Giardia
...ed an insignificant finding. However, puppies and kittens and debilitated adult pets who become infected with Giardia may have more serious signs such as watery diarrhea which can lead to dehydration and death. DIAGNOSIS & TESTS
Coccidiosis
...d a transient, insignificant finding. However, in kittens, puppies and debilitated adult cats and dogs, they may cause severe, watery diarrhea, dehydration, abdominal distress, and vomiting. In severe cases, death may occur. DIAGNOSIS & TESTS Diagno...
Roundworms
... roundworm to their digestive tract. Puppies and kittens can become infected before birth by larvae migrating through the placenta. Larvae also can reside in their mother’s milk, infecting your pets’ while they nurse. There are two species of roundworms that infect
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
... them to your home Do not let kittens feed from an infected mother cat There are vaccines available, but discuss with your veterinarian before vaccinating (vaccinated cats will likely test positive for the disease) ...
Feline Infectious Peritonitis
...vailable, but it appears to only be beneficial to kittens who are not already infected with a coronavirus. It is not routinely used because studies have not yet been able to confirm in effectiveness. Before vaccinating, discuss the FIP vaccine with your veterinarian. This disease seems...