Orphaned Kitten care - How To Videos

2. Which of the following steps should be included in a kitten examination?

Estimate the age, get an accurate weight and check temperature, heart and respiratory rate.

Check the kittens’ attitude, body condition, muscle tone, coat condition and reflexes.

Check the mouth, eyes, ears and rear end.

Try feeding to check appetite and stimulate the kitten to check for urination and defecation.

All of the above.

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6. For a wet baths, you will need the following:

A very mild, tearless shampoo for kittens.

A wash sink or wash basin filled or running with warm water at a temperature of about 95 F.

Several clean cotton towels (pre-warmed in a dryer if possible) and a hairdryer.

A room heater or heating pad, so the kitten has a warm and cozy place to be after the bath.

All of the above.

7. You should follow the advice of your veterinarian on how frequently to administer probiotics; typically they are given daily to twice a day depending on the severity of the kitten's condition.

True

False

8. Scenario: A caregiver begins stimulating a 2-week old kitten. After a few seconds, the kitten begins to urinate. The urine appears to be dilute yellow. The caregiver gently dabs the area dry after he is finished urinating to help keep the kitten clean. The kitten is returned to its carrier. Which of the above actions should be corrected?

The caregiver should not dry the urethral area, as it causes irritation.

The urine should be dark yellow; the caregiver should have consulted a veterinarian.

The caregiver should continue stimulating for about 10 seconds after no more urine is coming out to give the kitten an opportunity to defecate as well and to make sure the kitten’s bladder is empty.

The caregiver should not be stimulating a 2-week old kitten; the kitten is too young.

None of the above.

9. Which of the following is not recommended for transition to canned food?

Select a higher quality canned food.

Select a canned food with lot of gravy, chunks and fillers.

Dilute the food with a small amount of formula or water to make it into a thick gruel.

Water the food down at a ratio of 1:3 (water to canned food), so it isn’t too watery.

None of the above.

10. Scenario: Your 3-week old foster kitten has fecal matter on his rear end. Which of the following bath options is most appropriate?

Full dry-bath

Full wet-bath

Spot dry-bath

Spot wet-bath

None of the above

11. Scenario: A caregiver finishes feeding and burping a 3-week old kitten. She positions the kitten in one hand, so that he is on his back. She dips the cotton square into the warm water then very gently stimulates the kitten's anus and urethral area in a circular motion with her other hand. Which of the above actions should be corrected?

The caregiver should have used a side to side motion to stimulate the kitten.

The caregiver should not have burped the kitten first.

The caregiver should not have stimulated the kitten while he was on his back.

The caregiver should have dipped the cotton square in cold water.

None of the above.

12. Extra milk can be stored in the refrigerator for up to ______.

12 hours

24 hours

48 hours

76 hours

None of the above

14. Scenario: A caregiver warms the kitten formula to about 100 degrees Fahrenheit by placing the bottle in a warm water bath. Holding the warmed kitten in a sternal, upright position, he squeezes the bottle until formula begins streaming, trying not to go beyond the calculated volume for stomach capacity. Which of the above actions should be corrected?

The kitten should be fed on his back.

The bottle should be warmed in the microwave.

The kitten formula should be not hotter than 98 degrees Fahrenheit.

The bottle should never be squeezed, as the kitten may aspirate the milk.

None of the above.

16. What is the first step in feeding an orphaned kitten?

Stimulating the kitten to urinate or defecate.

Getting an accurate weight.

Calculating the kitten’s stomach capacity.

Warming the formula.

None of the above.

17. Select a nipple that is the correct length for your kitten's mouth and not greater than_______.

1/2” in length

3/4” in length

5/8” in length

7/8” in length

None of the above

18. Kittens can start the weaning process around _____ as their teeth start to come in.

1-2 weeks of age

2-3 weeks of age

3-4 weeks of age

4-5 weeks of age

5-6 weeks of age

19. Kittens under the age of _____ cannot regulate their own body temperature and will need an outside heat source to stay warm.

1 week

2 weeks

3 weeks

4 weeks

5 weeks

Kittens are born with limited ability to regulate their body temperature. For the first few weeks of life, they rely on their mother or an external heat source to stay warm. Around 3 weeks of age, they start developing the ability to regulate their own temperature, but it's still crucial to monitor them and ensure they are not getting too cold or too hot.

Explanation

Kittens are born with limited ability to regulate their body temperature. For the first few weeks of life, they rely on their mother or an external heat source to stay warm. Around 3 weeks of age, they start developing the ability to regulate their own temperature, but it's still crucial to monitor them and ensure they are not getting too cold or too hot.

20. Which of the following statements is not true regarding the urination and defecation of kittens under the age of 3 to 4 weeks?

They will need your assistance to urinate and defecate.

They are reflex eliminators.

They will need stimulating after every feeding.

They typically defecate every 48 hours.

None of the above.

21. Probiotics should never be given to an orphaned kitten to prevent diarrhea from dietary changes and/or stress; only use probiotics to reduce the severity of existing diarrhea.

True

False