Usually when a cat becomes pregnant and gives birth, it does so on its own. The cat’s cycle from conception to delivery is generally about 58-63 days. Under normal circumstances, cats can go through the entire process of giving birth on their own without the help of their owners.
But in some special circumstances, such as the cat’s body is weak or the cat has dystocia, etc., it is best for the owner to accompany him all the time, to help calm the cat’s mood or help when necessary. The cat cuts the umbilical cord, wipes the kitten, and helps to clean up the filth from the kitten’s mouth and nose, and when the cat is found to be suspected of dystocia, the cat can be sent to the pet hospital for treatment in time.
Specific ways to help cats breed:
First, prepare a clean disinfection Scissors, cotton thread, paper towels, iodine, electric blanket. If you are in production, you can rub the breasts or press the abdomen, which can stimulate the female cat to secrete estrogen such as prolactin and oxytocin, which can promote the contraction of uterine smooth muscle and help the cat to give birth.
The movement of the fetus in the birth canal also promotes or stimulates the contraction of the uterine smooth muscle and abdominal muscles, so appropriate stroking and pressing can simulate the movement of the fetus. Pay attention to supplementing glucose during production to provide sufficient energy for the female cat. You can give the cat some nutritional cream or pet electrolytes.
If a cat needs help with a difficult labor during labor, specific dystocia needs to be determined. Because of the nature of cat dystocia, it is divided into maternal and fetal. Different properties have different treatments. If the mother cat can already see the fetus during childbirth, but the mother cat cannot give birth during the process of exerting force, then the owner can gently pull the fetus out, not too hard. However, if the pelvis or birth canal of the female cat is too narrow, the cat needs to be sent to the pet hospital for midwifery in time. If the pet owner is not very professional, it is best to seek the help of a doctor.
After the kitten is born smoothly, first peel off the afterbirth on the head, then clean the amniotic fluid in the mouth and nose, use the inverted position to gently shake off the amniotic fluid in the nasal cavity, be careful not to use too much force during the process, and the amniotic fluid is cleaned up After wiping the body, ligate the umbilical cord with cotton thread, take 1/2 cm of the umbilical cord, cut off the rest, and disinfect with iodophor. The body temperature of newborn kittens will be low, and this should be maintained in time with an electric blanket. Make sure the kitten is healthy and healthy after birth, and seek medical attention in time for abnormalities.
