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26-05-2010, 04:19 PM   #1

Need help asap


my cat had kittens 4 days ago.its her second litter and this one was much bigger. her first litter was 3 kittens with 2 deaths and this one is 5 kittens with 1 death( stillborn). when she delivered the stillborn kitten and bit through the cord the placenta went back into her and she pushed it out 2 days later. weve noticed shes not eating or drinking as much, there is still blood and now there a yellowish discharge and shes not feeding her kittens as much. i have only ever seen the first ltter and now this litter so i have no idea if this in normal or if i need totake her into a vet and if o how muchwl that cost and what do i do with the kittens while shes at the vet?



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26-05-2010, 04:33 PM   #2

Re: Need help asap


Not even getting into the morals of letting your cat have 2 litters, GET HER TO A VET NOW!!!!!!! If she has retained placenta infection can set in (and sounds as if it has), and can be FATAL! Get mum and kittens in a box and take them straight to your vets.



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26-05-2010, 04:38 PM   #3

Re: Need help asap


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Originally Posted by alexgirl73
Not even getting into the morals of letting your cat have 2 litters, GET HER TO A VET NOW!!!!!!! If she has retained placenta infection can set in (and sounds as if it has), and can be FATAL! Get mum and kittens in a box and take them straight to your vets.
do i need to pay upfront or will they bill me later? i have my son to care for and therefore have very little money till i get my paycheck friday.



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26-05-2010, 05:10 PM   #4

Re: Need help asap


that is really up to your vet, each one is different, but many do let you set up a payment plan, but tbh, the longer you wait the more risk she will die!



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26-05-2010, 05:16 PM   #5

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I agree with Alex this little girl needs the vet now!!!!



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26-05-2010, 05:30 PM   #6

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Absolutely. No idea how Canadian vets work, but I am sure they will do whatever is in your cat's best interests. Please get her to the vet ASAP.



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26-05-2010, 05:31 PM   #7

Re: Need help asap


I dont understand why you have let your cat have two litters of kittens. So many poor kittens out there already now you have added to the prob. I do hope your cat and her kittens make it but you need to get her to the vets now.



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26-05-2010, 05:58 PM   #8

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I agree wholeheartedly with Alex, get her and kittens to the vet asap!!!



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26-05-2010, 08:32 PM   #9

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I agree with what's being said already, not getting into my hobby horse about rescue cats and kittens looking for homes.

As soon as she's well enough HAVE HER SPAYED! By keeping her entire you are running the risk of her getting mammary cancer or something and dying!



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26-05-2010, 08:51 PM   #10

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Yes, something definitely sounds wrong. Vets are usually good about taking payments as long as you can put a small payment down (at least in the US)

I researched your question & this came up. Maybe it will help.
POSTNATAL PERIOD
The cat will have discharge for a week or
ten days. This discharge should be red or
dark red in colour. If it is green or
greenish-yellow there is something wrong.
A placenta may have been retained despite
your vigilance and serious infection may
result. Such an infection may cause the
cat's milk to dry up and eventually lead
to her death, and that of her kittens.
DO NOT DELAY when you see a green
or greenish yellow discharge. Get the
cat to a vet IMMEDIATELY!

If you notice anything like that with your cat, a vet is a must.

So this doesn't happen again for your cats sake, please do get her spayed. Spaying is only a one time surgery & after that you will never have to worry about her having to deliver kittens ever again. So there will be less worry for her & you.

If you need anything else, please let us know



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