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I have bred Siamese cats and have years of experience caring for homeless, feral, orphaned, and terminally ill cats. I am knowledgeable in cat behavior, health, history, troubleshooting, breeds, coat patterns and colors, and trivia.

Experience
I have extensive experience with cats ranging from breeding to at-home medical care to rescuing homeless cats and placing them in homes. I have assisted cats giving birth and hand-nursed kittens who were neglected by their mother from 2 days old through weaning. I have given supportive care to cats suffering from diabetes, terminal cancer, feline leukemia, feline infectious peritonits, and kidney, liver, and heart failure. I have been through chemotherapy with two of my cats who had lymphoma and have also been through many cutting edge surgeries with my special needs cats.

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15 years' experience

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Cats - Cat Labour

Expert: Jessica - 10/31/2009

Question
My cat had here first kitten at 8am. she appeared to stop labor and i am certain she has more kittens to come. her first litter were born at night, so is it possible she will wait til night to have the others? She is not distressed and has gotten up for a feed and drink. what can you tell me please

Answer
Hi there. It is possible that labor will resume shortly. There is sometimes a break of a day or two, or sometimes even three between kittens. However, it's not entirely normal. Anytime there's a break of more than 6 hours, it's really recommended to contact a vet just to be on the safe side. If she hasn't resumed delivery by morning, I would urge you to follow up with a vet. Most likely, they would suggest an injection of Pitocin to induce labor again. If the kittens appear too large to deliver naturally, and this seems to have caused the problem, an emergency spay will be recommended to deliver the kitten by cesarean.

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