Guide to Neonatal Period Care for Puppies and Kittens

Feline and Canine Neonatal Pediatric care

Life is a miracle. Protecting a pet's earliest moments and meeting all the needs of the critical stages of its development is a labor of love, care, and dedicated work.  Providing the best possible care right from the womb can make such a difference to the most vulnerable hours of life, as well as laying the best possible foundation for health and well-being.

It takes more than a decade for a human baby to become an adult, whereas a cat or a dog will reach adulthood in just 8 to 18 months. This is the time when all the critical microbiomes, immunity and cognitive functions develop, and care habits are formed. Unfortunately, puppies and kittens are often considered adults far too early, before they really are.

Thanks to the expertise of the 25 authors that contributed to this book, this Neonatal and Pediatric care guide for cats and dogs is a meaningful step in the advancement of pet health care. It brings together and articulates the best of existing scientific and observational knowledge to meet the needs of all pet professionals involved in the early life of cats and dogs, especially you, as veterinarians and nurses.

Table of content

1. Preparation to parturition 
  - Preparation of the mother 
  - Get prepared for the parturition
2. Parturition
  - Management of the parturition and dystocia
  - Cesarean section
3. Postpartum and lactation period
  - Postpartum care of the female
  - Postpartum pathologies 
4. Neonatal period
  - Early neonatal care
  - Neonates health management and pathologies
5. Up to the weaning
  - Preventive medicine
  - Behavior
  - Pathologies
6. From weaning to adulthood
  - Preventive medicine
  - Pediatric visits management
  - Puppies and kittens‘ main diseases

 
Happy reading!

 By regularly monitoring the growth of puppies and kittens, pet owners can ensure their pets are developing at a healthy rate and can quickly identify any potential issues. To monitor their early development from 2 months you may also be interested in accessing the Puppy and Kitten growth charts.