Cat’s belly is still big after giving birth

Apr 20,2024
3Min

The reasons why a cat’s belly is still very big after giving birth are as follows:

1. After the cat gave birth to the kittens, the placenta was not discharged in time, causing the cat’s belly to become enlarged.

2. The cat’s uterus has just given birth and has not yet had time to contract. All result in a cat with a big belly.

3. There is still a fetus in the cat’s belly, and dystocia or stillbirth occurs.

The solution for a cat that still has a big belly after giving birth is as follows:

1. If the pet owner suspects that there is still a fetus in the mother cat’s belly, it is best to take it immediately The cat goes to the pet hospital for a X-ray examination to diagnose whether there is really a fetus in its belly. If it is determined that there is still a fetus in the abdomen that has not been born, you also need to take it to the hospital as soon as possible for a caesarean section or inject it with oxytocin to help it give birth.

2. In addition, due to the slow intestinal function of the female cat during the birth process, it is easy to affect the gastrointestinal organs, resulting in the abdominal distension of the female cat after giving birth. If this is the case, you can feed it an appropriate amount of probiotics to condition and relieve symptoms.

3. Another situation is that the female cat’s uterus may still be in a state of expansion after giving birth, which will cause the state of the female cat after giving birth to look similar to the state before giving birth. And when a female cat is breastfeeding, her breasts will also swell. Some pet owners may mistake this for the cat's bulging belly. If this is the case, pet owners do not need to worry too much. They only need to pay attention to the mental state, appetite, excretion, etc. of the female cat to confirm the physical condition of the female cat, and pay attention to supplementing nutrition for the lactating cat.


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