ReviewJournal of feline medicine and surgery2022
Feline neonatology: From birth to commencement of weaning - what to know for successful management.
Review in Journal of feline medicine and surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Dietary Lactoferrin-Osteopontin Complexes on Immune Function, Intestinal Health and Microbiota Composition in Kittens.Veterinary sciences · 2026Article
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- Yogurt in Combination with InactivatedAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Distributions of Conception and Parturition in Dogs According to the Lunar Phase.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Dynamic development of gut microbiota and metabolism during and after weaning of kittens.Animal microbiome · 2025Article
- Neonatal Clinical Assessment of the Puppy and Kitten: How to Identify Newborns at Risk?Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Review
- Mortality in Stray Kittens under Eight Weeks Old: Focusing on Congenital Malformations.Veterinary sciences · 2024Article
- Alterations in the Intestinal Microbiome and Metabolic Profile of British Shorthair Kittens Fed with Milk Replacer.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Impact of compensatory growth on survival in newborn kittens.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- Association between Birth Weight and Mortality over the Two First Months after Birth in Feline Species: Definition of Breed-Specific Thresholds.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Prevalence of lactational oestrus in cats and consequences for kittens.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2023Article
- Cryopreservation of jaguar (Animal reproduction · 2023Article
- Neonatology: Topics on Puppies and Kittens Neonatal Management to Improve Neonatal Outcome.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Review
- Artificial Insemination in Queens in the Clinical Practice Setting: Protocols and challenges.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2022Article
- Reproductive Management in Catteries: Optimising health and wellbeing through veterinarian-breeder collaboration.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2022Review
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Abstract
practical relevanceDespite considerable interest in the field of companion animal reproduction, feline neonatology remains largely unstudied. This contrasts with the need for a more professional veterinary approach to newborn kittens and feline husbandry, across the pet, breeding cattery and rescue shelter settings, to reduce kitten mortality. GLOBAL IMPORTANCE: Feline neonatology has relevance for veterinarians around the world as cats are continuing to become established as popular companion animals. CLINICAL CHALLENGES: Perinatal mortality in cats is remarkably high. Therefore, adequate neonatal evaluation and assistance at birth, careful monitoring of kittens in the vulnerable period until weaning begins, assessment of maternal factors and well-informed management of orphans are crucial in helping to reduce kitten losses.
aimThis review aims to deepen the basic knowledge of the veterinary clinical team regarding the characteristics of feline newborns under normal conditions at birth through to the commencement of weaning. Much of the information is also relevant to breeders and rescue/shelter caregivers. EVIDENCE BASE: In compiling the present review, the authors have drawn on specific feline research data, where available, complemented by data extrapolated from scientific publications on newborn dogs, and also their own and their colleagues' professional clinical experience.
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