Symptoms of dystocia in female cats

Difficult labor in female cats occurs when the amniotic fluid breaks and does not enter the labor stage for a long time. Generally, 2-6 kittens are born per litter. The time lasts for one day or longer. The physical differences of the cats themselves will make the production slightly different. The time interval between each litter is 30-60 minutes. If the cat exceeds the normal delivery time and cannot give birth to kittens smoothly, then Considered as dystocia.

1. There is no sign of labor for a long time after the amniotic water breaks: Generally, kittens will be born in one to two hours after the amniotic water breaks. The owner needs to observe the status of the female cat. If she does not give birth for a long time, she needs to give birth as soon as possible. Sent to hospital.

2. Frequent uterine contractions: but no fetus is born or amniotic fluid is discharged, and the fetus just cannot be born.

3. The cat is in poor condition: mentally depressed, blood or brown secretions leaking from the vaginal opening, etc. In severe cases, symptoms such as vomiting may even occur.

4. Long production time: the cat is not produced within 24 hours, or the interval between each production exceeds six hours.

Solutions for dystocia in female cats

1. Massage the cat’s abdomen with the palm of your hand, press the abdominal wall, and increase the contraction from light to heavy to strengthen the contraction and deliver the fetus.

2. If the cat still has not given birth after massaging the abdomen for more than 30 minutes, you can choose to subcutaneously inject 0.5-1 mg of posterior pituitary hormone and diethylstilbestrol to promote the contraction of the uterine smooth muscle of the female cat and the opening of the cervix. , fetal birth.

3. If the fetus is still not delivered smoothly after being exposed for more than 5 minutes, you can let the female cat lie on its side, hold the cat’s shoulder with your left hand, hold the exposed part of the fetus with your right hand, and bring it into the pelvic cavity, and then gently Gently turn the fetal cat and pull it out.

4. Some female cats with more serious conditions may choose to undergo cesarean surgery. It should be noted that if the female cat suffers from a serious disease and cannot give birth smoothly, surgery is not recommended and non-surgical methods should be used for midwifery. .