How to Keep your Kittens Healthy

 

For questions 1- 8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

 

A healthy kitten doesn't just happen. As the [landlord/*owner/head/lender] ... you need to be proactive, because your kitty can't [*tell/talk/say/speak] ... you when she feels sick. You should start as [far/clear/well/*soon] ... as you bring her home - may be even before. Take the kitten to get checked [down/in/off/*out] ... within the first week [*at/in/on/for] ... home; or before you bring her home if you have other cats. 

You need to play voyeur when your kitten poops and pees, feel for lumps and bumps [when/through/*during/while] ... her monthly exam, and watch for signs she's just under the [bridge/covers/flood/*weather] ... . Take her to the vet annually and keep her current on her vaccinations. One of the most important decisions you can ([*make/do/create/cause] ... about your kitten's future is whether to have him (or her) fixed. Just a simple snip as early as eight weeks old can mean the difference between your boy cat peeing on the wall or properly in the litter box.

 

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