Why does a female cat have secretions?

Jan 24,2024
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It may be that the female cat is in estrus. When in estrus, the vulva will become swollen and some transparent and sticky secretions will appear. Mature female cats will go into estrus twice a year, in spring and autumn, and each estrus lasts about 7 days. When a female cat is in estrus, she cannot take a bath due to her physical weakness and swelling of her vagina.

It is also possible that the female cat is pregnant. Usually the gestation period of cats is about 63 days. Pink secretions will flow out of the vagina around 60 days of pregnancy, which indicates that the cat is about to give birth. For novice pet owners, they may not understand these conditions. It is recommended to check whether the female cat’s belly is bulging and whether the nipples can squeeze out some milky white liquid (milk). If so, it means that the female cat is pregnant. , and is about to give birth.

If the female cat has not yet given birth and has white vaginal discharge accompanied by a foul odor, it may be pus, that is, uterine suppuration or vaginal inflammation, and timely medical treatment is required.

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