What are the causes of dystocia in cats?

Dec 18,2023
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Causes of dystocia in cats:

Inducible dystocia:

1. Weak and weak uterine contractions and labor.

2. Uterine contractions and water breaking prematurely.

3. Uterine gas. Labor dystocia is more common due to insufficient secretion of estrogen, oxytocin, pituitary hormone and prostaglandin, excessive secretion of progesterone, malnutrition during pregnancy, lack of exercise, obesity or old age and frailty.

Birth canal dystocia:

1. Pelvic deformation, dysplasia and fracture.

2. Vulva stenosis and cervix stenosis.

3. Uterine malformation;

4. Uterine torsion and uterine rupture.

Fetal dystocia:

1. The fetus is too large or twins enter the birth canal at the same time, causing fetal malformation.

2. Abnormal fetal position, abnormal fetal potential and incorrect fetal direction.

Symptoms of dystocia in cats:

1. The expected date of delivery has arrived and signs have appeared, but the contractions are few and weak, the fetus has not been delivered after 24 hours, or the first fetus has been delivered for 4 months. ~6 hours later, the second fetus was not delivered.

2. The uterine contractions are normal, the fetal fluid flows out and the fetus is not delivered for 2 to 3 hours, or part of the fetus enters the birth canal and cannot be delivered, and dark brown fluid with a foul smell flows out of the vagina. secretions. In addition to the above, the affected cat also showed low energy, increased heartbeat and breathing, and whined in pain. When difficult labor lasts for too long, fetal corruption and toxin absorption cause the systemic condition to worsen.

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