There is no man in the world who would be indifferent to the little fluffy kitten. The moment when they come to light, always for your pets is stress. And, if you are waiting for replenishment in the house, you need to be ready to help the cat at birth , because they are not always predictable.
Signs of the onset of labor in a cat
If you know the day of mating, determine when the kittens will be born simply. Pregnancy in cats lasts approximately 65 -67 days. If you do not know how to determine what a cat is giving birth, take a good look at her behavior in the last days of pregnancy. Before giving birth, she has colostrum, her stomach drops, mucus is released from the vagina and body temperature falls. And the mummy itself can be found in the secluded place of the sofa or cupboard. She refuses food and very often goes to the toilet . As soon as the water goes away, with the appearance of attempts, the cat begins to give birth. Your presence during childbirth, especially if the cat gives birth to the first time, is simply necessary.
When you need help with childbirth?
If your pet has weak fights, stroke her belly and back. At an unpleasant moment, when the kid is stuck in the birth canal, help him to free himself. But, in any case, do not pull the head, so this can damage the cervical vertebra.
If the kitten was born in a fruit bladder, and the cat has not cracked it, you need to tear it gently in the place of the muzzle, giving the inflow of air. Do not forget to wipe the baby's nose.
Check the condition of the born kitten. Listen attentively to his breathing. Sometimes a baby may lack oxygen or even worse when the water enters the respiratory tract. In the first case, hold it up with your paws, so that the kitten inhales air. Relieve from the help of artificial respiration or a slight depression on the chest (with the head down). In case the cat does not cope with the umbilical cord, help her. You need to squeeze the umbilical cord, pull it with thread and cut it with sterile scissors, stepping back a couple of centimeters from the tummy.
Suddenly stopped attempts to resume injection of oxytocin in an amount of 0.2 ml. But without the birth of at least one kitten, injections should not be done. It is important to see if all the kittens were given birth by a cat. The number of kittens and successions should be the same. The delay of the last post-dose release is more than 12 hours, it is a signal for calling a doctor.
How long does the cat give birth?
The phase of preparation for childbirth in a cat lasts 4-7 hours. During the day the delivery should be completed. Without pathology, this process takes up to 6 hours, and with prolonged labor, you need to urgently go to the veterinary clinic.