2024
DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1419383
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Impact of compensatory growth on survival in newborn kittens

Amélie Mugnier,
Virginie Gaillard,
Sylvie Chastant

Abstract: In the feline species, the mortality of live-born kittens over the first 2 months of life is around 10%. Although some losses are inevitable, progress in veterinary medicine and improved knowledge of feline neonatalogy should make it possible to reduce them to a lower level. The objectives of this study were: (i) to describe early growth in kittens, and (ii) to assess whether low birth weight kittens develop compensatory growth during the first week of life and if so, whether compensatory growth is associated … Show more

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