What to do if a British long-haired cat has dystocia

1. Massage the abdomen. In the case of female cats with weak contractions and dystocia, use the palm of your hand to follow the frequency of the female cat's abdominal contractions and press the abdominal wall to encourage it to strengthen contractions and deliver the fetus.

2. Medicinal midwifery. When massage of the abdominal wall for more than 30 minutes does not result in weak contractions and dystocia, the female cat with weak contractions and dystocia delivers the fetus, subcutaneously inject 5 to 10 IU of posterior pituitary hormone and 0.5 to 1 mg of diethylstilbestrol to promote the contraction of uterine smooth muscle.

3. Traction the fetus. If the fetus has been exposed for more than 5 minutes and still fails to deliver, the exposed part of the fetus should be gently moved into the pelvic cavity, and then the fetus should be gently rotated and pulled out.

4. Cesarean section. A cat’s caesarean section requires general anesthesia, and the female cat’s physical condition must be fully assessed before surgery.

5. When you find that a British long-haired cat has dystocia, you must keep the environment quiet, don’t put too much pressure on the cat, and let the cat relax.

What to do when a British longhair cat has dystocia in the hospital?

1. When uterine atony is suspected, 3-5U of oxytocin can be injected subcutaneously, and then injected again 30-45 minutes later, depending on the situation. Slow intravenous injection of 10% calcium gluconate (5mL) can enhance the sensitivity of the uterus. Administering a large amount of oxytocin can cause strong contraction of the uterus. When the cervical canal is not fully opened, it can cause uterine rupture, so this drug should be used with caution

2. After the second injection of oxytocin, If uterine contractions are still not induced after 30 minutes, a cesarean section is performed immediately. In addition, when pelvic stenosis occurs, an X-ray examination is performed 1-3 days before the expected date of delivery to determine whether to perform a caesarean section. When pelvic deformation is determined, a caesarean section should be performed before labor pains begin.

3. Before secondary uterine weakness occurs, use fingers to stimulate the front wall of the birth canal to enhance uterine contraction. This method can promote the delivery of the next fetus.

4. When constipation occurs due to obesity, the expanded colon often hinders uterine movement and fetal movement, so urination and defecation should be made as much as possible.

5. When it is judged that the fetal position is abnormal and the fetal water is insufficient, 5-10mL of birth canal lubricant should be injected into the deep part of the birth canal or cervical canal with a soft rubber tube. However, it should be banned when uterine rupture is suspected.

6. If the fetus still cannot be delivered after injecting the visco-slip agent, special hooks and fingers can be used to pull the fetus out. When the fetus is in the cephalic position, the operator's middle finger guides the hook into the birth canal and into the fetus's mouth. The two work together like a clamp to clamp the fetus' head upward, backward, and backward in sequence according to the anatomical characteristics of the mother's pelvis. Guide it downward through the pelvis. When the fetus is in the tail position, grasp the tail with fingers and hooks, and pull the fetus' pelvis upward, backward, and downward through the mother's pelvis in sequence. Using this method, the risk of damaging the endometrium is lower than when using traction forceps.Large and dangerous.

7. 1/3 of the fetus has passed through the bony birth canal, causing dystocia. The exposed part of the fetus can be rolled up with clean gauze for easy traction.

8. As a rescue method for the fetus passing through the pelvis, you can insert your fingers into the rectum of the female cat and push the fetus out very carefully.

9. For cats that are nervous and need to rely on their owners to complete the delivery, the following methods can be used to assist the delivery:

(1) The owner is located next to the female cat and soothes her in a low voice. , caress the cat gently with your hands;

(2) Put the cat into the birthing box, close the door, and leave the room in a short time;

(3) Give the cat a mild tranquilizer . Many phenothiazine inducers are not suitable, but acepromazine (0.25-0.5 mg/kg, intramuscular or subcutaneous injection) can effectively sedate excited cats, and the injection can be repeated after 1 hour if necessary. During delivery, there is a risk of hypotension when excessive amounts of acepromazine are used. In addition, excessive sedation can cause uterine muscle contraction disorder, which is not conducive to assisted delivery.

10. Prevention of metritis After pubic incision, when the vagina is still relaxed, the uterus can be gently massaged, and oxytocin can be injected intravenously to promote uterine contraction. When the uterus still does not respond after taking the above measures, total ovarian and uterine removal surgery can be performed immediately to prevent metritis.

Causes of dystocia in British long-haired cats

1. Labor dystocia. Symptoms include weak uterine contractions and labor, weakness, premature uterine contractions and water rupture, insufficient secretion of estrogen, oxytocin, pituitary hormone and prostaglandins, excessive secretion of progesterone, malnutrition during pregnancy, lack of exercise, obesity or Old age, infirmity and other reasons.

2. Birth canal dystocia. It manifests as pelvic deformation, vaginal vulva stenosis, cervix stenosis, uterine deformity, uterine torsion and uterine rupture.

3. Fetal dystocia. The fetus is too large or twins enter the birth canal at the same time, fetal malformation, abnormal fetal position, abnormal fetal momentum and abnormal fetal direction.