I. Do cats need help with production?
The production of cats generally does not require the help of the owner. If the owner is worried, just watch it quietly, but be careful not to make too much noise, and do not It is too close, or you can check it regularly, but don’t move around too often to avoid the cat’s stress response due to tension, which may eat the newborn fetus.
If the cat gives birth normally and smoothly, it will bite off the umbilical cord and lick off the amniotic fluid for the newborn kitten, so that the kitten can drink colostrum, but some cats may give birth to too many, or their own Physical strength is not very good, so there will be physical exhaustion during childbirth, and there is no way to deal with the kitten in time. At this time, the owner should help cut the umbilical cord for the kitten, wipe the amniotic fluid on the body, especially the face, and help the kitten keep warm, etc.
At the same time, don’t forget to supplement the female cat’s physical strength. The owner can prepare goat milk powder, glucose and nutritional cream in advance to ensure that the female cat has enough energy during the cat production process and avoid dystocia .
Second, how to observe whether the cat has dystocia?
The whole production process of a cat normally takes 3-4 hours, and it may take more time for the first-born cat. The number of fetuses is different, and the physique is different, so the production time is not the same, not enough, generally, the birth time of each kitten is 30-60 minutes.
If it is found that the cat has continued to work hard, but no fetus is produced during the production process of the cat, it means that the cat is likely to have a difficult labor. Whether the fetal heart rate of the fetus in the abdomen is normal, and then timely caesarean section.
In addition, some cats have passed the expected date and still have no signs of giving birth, so the owner should also consult a doctor in time.
Usually the average gestation period of a cat is about 58-65 days. Some cats may have a gestation period of 2 days longer, but the difference is not too big. If the owner finds that the cat is more than 60 days pregnant, there is no If there are signs of labor, it is recommended to go to the pet hospital for an examination to understand the developmental progress of the fetus and predict whether the cat may have signs of dystocia. Cat birth by caesarean section.
Reminder: The cat is relatively weak after giving birth, and the owner must give it supplementary nutrition in time to ensure that the mother cat has enough milk to feed the kitten. For related content, please refer to the “Operation Steps for Delivering a Cat” I understand, I hope everyone can welcome the little life at home happily and smoothly!
