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Expert: Tina - 7/3/2007


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my cat has lost alot of weight since having kittens 7 wks ago.Shes even smaller then before giving birth you can even feel her spine when you pet het is this normal.

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HI Mary,

Lactating takes a lot out of the mother and it's not uncommong for mother cats to lose weight if they are not fed plenty of high quality food. Make sure she is given all the good *canned* food she wants - I recommend Nature's Variety, Wellness or Natural Balance. Also offer her a bit of goat's milk to drink (it is easier to digest than cow's milk).

I don't know how much weight she has lost, but you should also have a stool sample checked at the vet to make sure she doesn't have internal parasites.

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Tina

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I can answer questions on: cat nutrition and diet, behavior, behavior problems, training, general health, socialization/taming feral cats, TVAR, trapping feral cats, feline nutrition, and cat care. My favorite questions are on the topic of nutrition and I have special experience with hyperthyroidism in cats. Please do NOT ask me if you should take your cat to the vet - if you have any reason to suspect your cat is ill or injured please call your vet immediately!

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5 years as volunteer adoption co-ordinator for a nonprofit volunteer cat rescue group. Experience working in a veterinary clinic. Current occupation: Research Scientist.

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MS Biomedical Science

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