Expert: Tina - 10/21/2006

Question
I have a mother cat that i have just gotten rid of her kittens they where 9 weeks old.  Now 2 days after the kittens have been gone she has filled up with milk or infection not sure.  She is hard as a rock and they are warm to touch.  She looks like if teets swell anymore they could rupture what can i do to help her.  She was not really feeding the kittens anymore.  Could it be milk or something else.  Please help me if u can.

Answer
It sounds like a mammary infection, which is very painful and will kill her if left untreated. Please take her to the vet right away and while she is there,  get her spayed. I hope the kittens were placed in good homes, it saddens me to hear peopel say they "got rid of" kittens.