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My 3 month old Himalayan has blue eyes. This A.M. one eye is turning light green. She has had her inoculations except for rabies. My vet suggested antibiotics for ten days but without a specific diagnosis. What could it be? (more) |
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How do you give your child two kittens for Christmas without the children overwhelming them? (more) |
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We have two kittens they - are cousins three weeks apart - one is real small and one is a lot bigger! They are grey. The bigger one is always crying. Is she talking to us? When she can't see us or me she does it, she'll jump up on something and does it. She has been to the veterinarian and there is nothing wrong with her. Is this her way? She will walk into a room and cry. I think she is talking to us. (more) |
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I've noticed my 11 month old female kitten likes to dip her paws in her water bowl then lick her paws; she'll do this several times. I've tried to discourage her so her water stays clean for her to drink. What does this mean? (more) |
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Is there a product to clean my kitten’s paws? (more) |
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Q: My 3 month old Himalayan has blue eyes. This A.M. one eye is turning light green. She has had her inoculations except for rabies. My vet suggested antibiotics for ten days but without a specific diagnosis. What could it be?
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Infection in the eye and/or an infection elsewhere may cause a change in the color of the iris. Often the animal needs to be treated with both oral and topical antibiotic medication. Some additional tests may be necessary to check for various viral infections that can affect eye color. In addition a referral to a veterinary ophthalmologist might be prudent to assess the eye and determine both the cause of the problem and the most efficacious treatment. |
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Q: How do you give your child two kittens for Christmas without the children overwhelming them?
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Often the holiday is a very busy time and it may be difficult to integrate the kittens into the home at that time. Christmas might be a good time to give a gift of books that talk about pet ownership from a child’s point of view and also how to prepare your home for your new arrival. It also would be a good time to begin the discussion about what kittens need, and how they should be treated. The first step is for the children to understand that kittens are thinking, feeling beings that must be treated with respect and kindness. This includes time to rest and sleep, a respect for their personal space and handling needs, how to care for them and train them. Then, the family can prepare and once the holidays wind down a bit everyone can have input on picking the new family members in integrating them into the home. |
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Q: We have two kittens they - are cousins three weeks apart - one is real small and one is a lot bigger! They are grey. The bigger one is always crying. Is she talking to us? When she can't see us or me she does it, she'll jump up on something and does it. She has been to the veterinarian and there is nothing wrong with her. Is this her way? She will walk into a room and cry. I think she is talking to us.
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Some kittens and cats seem to be quite vocal and if the people respond they will carry on a conversation! In some cases they are asking for items they need such as food, water, a clean litter box or even attention. Be careful about always assuming the cat is hungry, it is just as likely that the cat wants attention or play. If the crying becomes excessive and annoying, it may be an attention seeking behavior that has been reinforced by talking to the cat and trying to figure out what they want. It takes a fine balancing act to allow some talking without creating a very vocal cat that does not know how to relax or entertain themselves. |
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Q: I've noticed my 11 month old female kitten likes to dip her paws in her water bowl then lick her paws; she'll do this several times. I've tried to discourage her so her water stays clean for her to drink. What does this mean?
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Many cats and kittens seem to do this behavior and it is not exactly clear why. Cats tend not to have very good binocular vision due to the placement of their eyes. So for some cats it is actually a bit difficult to see the surface of the water. Perhaps using their paws just works better for them? You could try offering an elevated drinking bowl or a cup and see if she prefers that. |
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Q: Is there a product to clean my kitten’s paws?
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Generally just using water and gentle soaking or rubbing would be the best way to clean the paws. Cats and kittens lick their feet frequently so that any product used to clean their feet would likely be ingested. Therefore it is essential that it be safe. There are some shampoo products especially made for cats that might be appropriate for cleaning both the coat and feet and non toxic. |
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