Tuesday Tips
Congenital Heart Defects in Kittens
Congenital heart defects are heart defects that are present at [...]
Choosing a Professional Pet Sitter for Your Kitten
Whether you’re going away for the weekend or longer, you’ll [...]
The Purrks of Choosing a Cat Friendly Practice® for Veterinary Care
Congratulations! You’ve brought a new kitten or kittens into your [...]
Understanding, Recognizing and Treating Flat Chested Kitten Syndrome
Flat chested kitten syndrome (FCKS) is a poorly understood, often [...]
Common Endoparasites of Kittens
A parasite is an organism that lives in a host [...]
Ectoparasites in Kittens and Cats
A parasite is an organism that lives in a host [...]
Hair: The Long and Short of It (Part 3)
In part 3 of this 3-part series, we discuss grooming. [...]
Hair: The Long and Short of It (Part 2)
In part 2 of this 3-part series, we discuss hair [...]
Hair: The Long and Short of It (Part 1)
In part 1 of this 3-part series, we discuss what [...]
Special Focus: Critical Care for Kittens
Special Focus: Understanding and Defeating Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
Special Focus: Understanding Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
Special Focus: Understanding Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Supporting FeLV-Positive Cats
Kitten Care Tips
Nothing to Sneeze at: Upper Respiratory Infections in Kittens
Upper respiratory infections (URIs) are very common in kittens, especially [...]
How do I love thee: The Human-Kitten Bond
Valentine’s Day typically celebrates love between humans. Images commonly associated [...]
Rub-a-Dub-Dub: To Bathe or Not to Bathe
If you’re lucky enough to foster a mom cat and [...]
Special Focus: Trap-Neuter-Return
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) can occur at any age, but 80% [...]
Ali’s Story —Make a Difference in the World
In September of 2013, my world was turned upside down [...]
Love Is in the Air
It’s springtime for many of us, which means of course, it’s [...]
- Kittens and Cats: Handle with Care December 5, 2023The Importance of Gentle Handling Felines of all ages should be handled gently, carefully and respectfully, and kittenhood is the ideal time to introduce gentle handling. Fosters play an important role in preparing kittens to be comfortable being handled by different people, including staff and volunteers in animal shelters and rescue organizations, adoptive [...] The […]
- Providing a Consistent Diet to Kittens and Cats October 31, 2023The Importance of Providing a Consistent Diet to Kittens and Cats While feeding a consistent diet is important for all cats, it is especially important to feed kittens a consistent diet due to their developing gastrointestinal system. Diarrhea is a very common occurrence in kittens and can often be attributed to an inconsistent [...] The […]
- Tube Feeding for Kittens October 3, 2023What Is Tube Feeding for Kittens? Tube feeding is a method of delivering nutrition to kittens who cannot or will not eat on their own. Tube feeding involves passing a flexible tube into the mouth, down the esophagus and into the stomach. This method of feeding is most commonly used for neonatal kittens, [...] The […]
- Kittens and Cats: Handle with CareThe Importance of Gentle Handling Felines of all ages should be handled gently, carefully and respectfully, and kittenhood is the ideal time to introduce gentle handling. Fosters play an important role in preparing kittens to be comfortable being handled by different people, including staff and volunteers in animal shelters and rescue organizations, adoptive [...] The […]
- Providing a Consistent Diet to Kittens and CatsThe Importance of Providing a Consistent Diet to Kittens and Cats While feeding a consistent diet is important for all cats, it is especially important to feed kittens a consistent diet due to their developing gastrointestinal system. Diarrhea is a very common occurrence in kittens and can often be attributed to an inconsistent [...] The […]
- Tube Feeding for KittensWhat Is Tube Feeding for Kittens? Tube feeding is a method of delivering nutrition to kittens who cannot or will not eat on their own. Tube feeding involves passing a flexible tube into the mouth, down the esophagus and into the stomach. This method of feeding is most commonly used for neonatal kittens, [...] The […]