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About Jessica
Expertise
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.

Education/Credentials
15 years' experience

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Cats - kittens

Expert: Jessica - 11/6/2009

Question
my cat had kittens 5 days ago and something is wrong. one of the kittens still has its umbilical cord. is something wrong? should i call a vet?
please get back to me ASAP.
THANKS

Answer
Hi Jacob. No, that's not really anything to worry about at this point. Umbilical cords can fall off anywhere from 3-10 days old. For now, the leave umbilical cord in place, since trying to remove it could cause a tear in the belly, leading to infection. However, if the cord is very long, you can use a pair of scissors to cut it down to 1 inch (around 2 cm) to prevent it from getting pulled.

Enjoy your new little ones!

Jessica

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