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Pet Tip
Kittens and Birth Infections – Pet tip 241
When kittens are born they are extra small and fragile. This increases their potential of becoming ill or getting an infection. Infections in newborn kittens are quite serious as their bodies are small and they have not built up adequate immunity against many diseases or potential infections that may harm them. This article will focus on three infections that can affect newborn kittens; umbilical infections, toxic milk syndrome and septicemia.
When a female cat (aka a queen) gives birth, she will bite open the amniotic sac that surrounds the kitten. She will then chew through the umbilical cord of the kitten. Normally there are no problems.
- Owner:
- Mandi Clark
- City:
- Burlington
- Province, Country:
- ON, Canada
- Type/Breed:
- Domestic Long Hair
- Date of Birth:
- September 15, 2001
- Sex:
- Male
- Height:
- 8
- Weight:
- 8
- Coat Colour:
- Orange/white
- Eye Colour:
- Green/orange
Westley came to me after spending the first few months of his life under a deck, and then in a cat shelter. He was very timid, but has really come out of his shell! He "talks" all the time and loves to be carried around! He has a great time with his friends Edward (a Siamese) and Audrey (Jack Russell) when I go away for work.
