How often should cats take oxytocin injections? Oxytocin is a type of hormone. Hormone is a highly active substance normally secreted by the body itself. If it is injected artificially from the external environment and interferes with the original secretion of hormones in the body, it will cause Endocrine disorders, and hormones have a negative feedback regulation. Next, the editor will introduce the usage and dosage of cat oxytocin in detail!

Usage and dosage of cat oxytocin:

1. The timing of the use of oxytocin in midwifery must be grasped. When the female cat is giving birth, it must be used after the female cat has given birth normally for about 3 times (previously giving birth to 5 babies as an example), and the fetal position is normal when touched by hand, and it must be used for more than 30 minutes. For use in nulliparous women, or when the labor force is obviously insufficient in the late parturition, the recommended dosage is 0.15ml-0.25ml (the dosage varies slightly depending on the weight of the breed).

2. Since oxytocin only works in the short term, that is, it has a short half-life, it can be reused at intervals of 1-2 hours depending on uterine contractions and fetal expulsion.

3. Oxytocin must be administered in small doses, 0.1-0.15ml at a time, 0.1-0.15ml after half an hour.

A small dose of oxytocin can stimulate the rhythmic contraction of the uterus without causing paralysis.

4. It is generally necessary to wait until about 3 babies are born before starting injection, which is beneficial to the lack of uterine contractions in the later period of the female cat. You can also feed female cats liquid cans between births to help restore their physical strength.

What should we pay attention to when using oxytocin?

1. When this product is used in combination with ergot preparations (uterine contraction drugs, mainly used for postpartum uterine contraction weakness) - ergometrine, it will enhance the uterine contraction effect; when used simultaneously with epinephrine, morphine, etc., it will weaken the uterine contraction effect.

2. If the intravenous drip method is used, the female cat can quickly produce lactation, but it will not last long.

3. Oxytocin must be injected slowly, otherwise it will cause discomfort to the female cat, such as vomiting.

What are the dangers of improper use of oxytocin?

1. Large doses will cause the uterus to contract strongly, causing amniotic fluid to flow out in large quantities, causing the birth canal to dry out, making the kitten unsuitable for delivery. In severe cases, the kitten's umbilical cord will be squeezed and torn, resulting in a significant increase in weaklings or stillbirths, and it is likely to cause placenta Detention.

2. Excessive dosage can easily cause a large amount of colostrum to leak out, and colostrum contains a large amount of maternal antibodies (immunoglobulin). If the kitten does not eat enough colostrum, it will cause the kitten's resistance to decrease and its survival rate to decrease. This is common. It's like newborn kittens having diarrhea.

3. Improper use of oxytocin significantly increases the pain of the female cat.

When oxytocin is used in female cats during the birth process, you will find that the female cat trembles. This is not entirely due to uterine contractions. In many cases, it is the pain of the female cat, and it can also easily lead to postpartum uterine inflammation and slow recovery of the body. the result of.

4. Improper use of oxytocin can easily cause malignant edema in the uterus and birth canal, causing lochia, placenta and stillbirth to remain in the uterus of the female cat after delivery and unable to be discharged normally.

Therefore, in actual production, some female cats will give birth to fetuses 3-7 days after using oxytocin (stillbirth is more common).

5. Oxytocin is contraindicated when the birth canal is blocked, the fetus is in an abnormal position, the pelvis is narrow, and the cervix has not yet opened. If used, oxytocin may easily cause uterine rupture or prolapse.

6. Strong stimulation of uterine smooth muscle by large doses of oxytocin can cause smooth muscle paralysis, ankylosis, and ultimately myasthenia, dystocia, and even uterine rupture.

Therefore, if you want to use oxytocin for your cat, you must ask a professional veterinarian to administer it to your cat. You must not use it on your cat without permission.