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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
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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Answers by Expert:
Jessica
Expertise
The areas in which I have gained the most experience are cat health and feral cat management/rescue. I provide supportive care to chronically ill cats, hospice care to terminally ill cats and also am involved in trap-neuter-return efforts. My specialities lie in taming feral cats and in the allopathic treatment of cats with illnesses or special needs. I also have owned Siamese, Himalayans, Abyssinians, Russian Blues, Savannahs, Bengals, Peterbalds, Don Sphynx and Oriental Shorthairs and am well-versed in cat breeds as well as cat behavior and nutrition.
Experience
I have 15 years of extensive experience with cats ranging from breeding to medical care. My daily routine consists of caring for cats with diabetes, thyroid disease, kidney failure, feline leukemia, feline AIDS as well as feral cats. I have experience with liver patients, heart patients, feline infectious peritonitis, cancer, recovery from amputation and trauma, congenital deformities and most every disease in between. I have assisted cats giving birth and hand-nursed kittens who were neglected by their mother from 2 days old through weaning.
Education/Credentials
15 years' hands-on experience
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