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The most common birth defect in kittens is a cleft palate. Cleft palates can be caused by environmental factors. There are things you can do to reduce your chances of producing a kitten with this problem.
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Do you know the meaning of "congenital"? Which are the most common birth defects in cats? Do you know what causes congenital defects in kittens? Learn the answers to these questions and more.
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Cleft palate is a birth defect that occurs in all breeds of cats. Sometimes it is a minor problem and sometimes it is severe. Photos of newborn kittens show you exactly what to look for in the newborn kitten.
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Do you understand the difference between an inheritable mutation and a developmental accident? Learn the answer to this question and much more.
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This is part one in an article about Flat Chested Kitten Syndrome in which we discuss the condition, along with its causes and prognosis.
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In Part Two about Flat Chested Kitten Syndrome, we discuss the treatment options for FCK in detail, including examples of splinting.
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Even the most experienced breeder can be shocked when a kitten is born with the intestines outside of its body. If this should this happen to one of your newborn kittens, learn what to do to save its life.
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If an eye (ophthalmia) does not grow to its full size and is smaller (micro) than it should be, the condition is known as Microthalmia. Learn what causes this condition and what the future may hold for a cat with the problem.
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Follow the intriguing medical case history of a Himalayan kitten born with two genetic abnormalities that produced a unique appearance; one that created an unusual eye and one of confused sexual identification.
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Fontanelles are soft spots on a newborn's head which, during birth, enable the bony plates of the skull to flex, allowing the kitten's head to pass through the birth canal.
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An Abyssinian breeder discovers her kitten is suffering from an identity crisis.
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Swimmer Syndrome is characterized by a kitten's failure to stand or crawl normally. remaining in a lying position on its tummy, and paddling its feet sideways in a swimming motion. The condition can be corrected if treated early.
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Follow the progress of two kittens that suffered from Swimmer Syndrome, a condition characterized by a young kitten's failure to stand or crawl normally due to an inability to support its body weight on its legs.
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When cerebral fluid accumulates in the brain in a kitten whose fontanelle bones have not closed, the brain enlarges. This condition is called hydrocephalus, or "water on the brain".
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The most common type of hernia in kittens is a congenital umbilical hernia, a hernia at the site of the belly button. This article discusses causes, symptoms, treatment and includes photos of an umbilical hernia and a surgical repair.
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