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QUESTION: My cat is pregnant-i'm not sure how far along but I think she's pretty close to labor. Shes been having alot of discharge in the past few day, what does this mean?
ANSWER: Gracie,
I am sorry I have not been able to get to this sooner.
Usually, this type of discharge means she is within a week of having kittens. They can come immediately or a week after the dsicharge starts.
Has she had the kittens yet?
Best regards... Norm.
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QUESTION: She has not had the kittens yet and the discharge is very minimal at this point, we were keeping her in the garage and she has now started sneezing frequently,watery eyes and a you can hear her congestion when she is breathing is there anything we can give her over the counter to help?
Thanks
Gracie
Gracie,
She really needs to see a vet. I am not a vet, but the odds are she has a virus, and, so, a mild antibiotic to help the symptoms of any secondary bacterial infection may be warranted. Amoxycillion is very safe for pregnant queens, but I would still take her to see your vet. There is nothing over the counter I would give her!!!!!
Best regards... Norm.
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Answers by Expert:
Norman Auspitz
Expertise
I can answer most non-veterinary questions about cats. My particular expertise is pedigree cats, breeding and showing. However, I am versed in feline behavior, cat breeds and their characteristics, general feline husbandry, and the like.
Experience
I judged for the Canadian Cat Association from 1975 until 1982. I am currently an approved allbreed judge for the Cat Fanciers'' Association (the world''s largets cat registry), and have been judging for them since 1991. I have been breeding pedigreed cats since 1971 and have been exhibiting pedigreed cats in shows since 1970. I obtained my first pedigreed cat in 1970 and have never looked back. In 1971, I obtained my first Abyssinian which has become my primary breed. In addition, I have bred Manx and Persians. Currently, besides the Abyssinians, I am also breeding Maine Coons.
Organizations
Cat Fanciers'' Association, inc. (CFA) and the Manx, Maine Coon, and Abyssinian breed councils. I am currently Abyssinian breed council secretary.
Publications
Cat Fancy Magazine, The Abyssinian Chapter in The Cat Fanciers'' Association Complete Cat Book, and Articles for various editions of The Cat Fanciers'' Association Yearbook
Education/Credentials
I received a B.S. from Drexel University in 1968, a M.Math from University of Waterloo, in 1970, a Ph.D. from University of Waterloo in 1975, and a MBA from McMaster University in 1980. I received my approved allbreed judging status in the Cat Fanciers'' Association in 1999.
Awards and Honors
We have produced a number of Cat Fanciers'' Association (CFA) National winning Abyssinian and Maine Coons. We have produced a number of Abyssinian and Maine Coon Distinguished Merit females (an award for a top producing cat), including the first Distinguished Merit Abyssinian in the red (sorrel) color. I am the CFA Abyssinian breed council secretary and belong and/or hold office in a number of cat clubs. I am also a member of the CFA Judges Association.
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