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hi my cat gave birth to 4 kittens yesterday morning, but we noticed today she is still bleeding slighty and walks funny and also lies down as if she is still pregnant. shes also panting/heavy breathing more so when she is feeding the litter...she has only had a one tin of cat food today.....is the normal or should e be worried...thanks
Hi Louise. Small amounts of bloody discharge are normal for a few days following delivery. However, I'm very concerned about her labored breathing and panting and her strange walking. I would definitely have her to the vet right away, probably on an emergency basis if she was my own kitty. There is certainly the potential that she has not delivered all her babies, and if she has a kitten stuck in the birth canal or has suffered any internal injuries during delivery, this can be quickly fatal. Outside of extremely hot temperatures, I have never seen a cat who has continued panting long after a normal delivery was complete, so this makes me believe something suspicious is going on. Hopefully all she will need is an injection of oxytocin to strengthen contractions to help her deliver her last stubborn kitten(s).
Best wishes!
Jessica
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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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