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Client handout: The kitten kibble conundrum
Author(s)Kathryn Primm, DVM, CVPM
New owners of kittens need help navigating all those kitten chow choices. Help them with vetted advice from this veterinary nutritionist in this handy client handout.
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Having a new kitten is fun but also a little intimidating for many of your veterinary clients-especially when it comes to the dizzying array of pet food choices. So we asked a veterinary nutritionist to answer some common questions from kitten owners. Thanks, Dr. Joe Bartges!
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