Neonatal nursing care for high-risk puppies and kittens: Newborn puppies and kittens can become compromised quickly. Here's what you need to know when caring for these fragile animals.

The article offers suggestions on neonatal nursing care for high-risk puppies and kittens. Topics discussed include caring for high-risk neonates requires knowledge of normal newborn parameters, puppies and kittens rely solely on their external environment for warmth; and presence of adequate skin turgor and good pigment color in well-hydrated puppy or kitten.