Fading kitten syndrome and neonatal isoerythrolysis.
Fading kitten syndrome includes noninfectious and infectious causes for neonatal death (birth to weaning age). Noninfectious causes are mostly responsible for mortality in the first week of life and include congenital disorders, low birth weights, trauma, malnutrition, environmental causes, and neonatal isoerythroylsis. Infectious causes are more prevalent at 3-4 weeks of age. This article discusses the causes, clinical signs, and management of fading kitten syndrome.
Bücheler
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Department of Clinical Sciences, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, West Farms, St. Kitts, West Indies. DrBucheler@hotmail.com
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001787:Blood Group Incompatibility / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D005183:Failure to Thrive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006461:Hemolysis; D010375:Pedigree