Methods to determine if a female cat has given birth:

1. Through palpation, gently press the female cat’s abdomen with your hands to determine whether there are any remaining fetuses. Do not touch When you see a hard mass, it means the delivery is complete. The operation is simple, but the results are not very accurate.

2. The strenuous movements during childbirth no longer appear. The female cat appears in a more comfortable state and starts to lick the kittens, which also means that the birth has been completed.

3. The B-ultrasound test found that there was no gestational sac in the abdominal cavity of the female cat, which also means that the female cat has given birth. You can gently press the belly of the mother cat's inner thighs with your hands. If no firm mass is found inside, it means that she has given birth.

4. Imaging examinations include X-rays and ultrasound. The advantage of X-ray examination is that it can accurately determine the number of fetuses in the uterus of the female cat. The disadvantage is that it radiates a certain amount of radiation to the female cat and cannot determine whether the fetuses are alive. The advantage of ultrasound is that it can determine whether the fetus is viable.

Postpartum care and maintenance of female cats:

1. If it is a natural birth, the owner should provide the cat with a quiet environment and nutritious food after giving birth, and provide it with daily Wipe the cat's body with warm water and pay close attention to see if there are any other adverse symptoms.

2. If the cat was born by caesarean section, in addition to these, you must also pay attention to the care of the wound. Wear an Elizabethan ring on the cat, apply medicine on time every day, keep the wound dry, and take good care of it. Cats, don’t let your cat do strenuous exercise.

3. Pay attention to nutrition after delivery. In terms of feeding, pay attention to the full value of the nutritional ingredients of the feed, and increase the protein, fat, vitamins and minerals in the diet. Feed fresh fish soup, milk, sheep Feeds such as milk, soy milk or meat and bone meal, and increase the amount of feeding as needed. At the same time, ensure that the feed is fresh, nutritious and easy to digest. Increase the frequency of feeding appropriately and provide clean drinking water.

4. Environment and management. In terms of management, it is extremely important to provide a quiet, clean, dry, and temperature-friendly living environment for female cats to restore health and improve disease resistance. The cat litter must be disinfected regularly and promptly. Remove leftover food, feces and contaminated litter, and keep the surrounding environment clean and hygienic. Cats should be allowed to exercise appropriately outdoors on sunny days.

5. Disease prevention. In terms of disease prevention, while strengthening feeding and management, pay attention to the occurrence of uterine diseases and mastitis. These are the two major postpartum diseases. Once the disease occurs, you should go to the pet hospital for treatment immediately.