The cat gave birth to a dead kitten - reasons and what to do

When a cat gives birth to a dead kitten, this is a signal that you need to find out what reasons provoked this development of events. This will allow you to prevent the repetition of an unpleasant situation in the future, and sometimes even save the cat itself. Immediately after the birth of kittens, you can try to bring them back to life, following generally accepted rules. It is important to understand that the risks of stillbirth in purebred cats are higher than in outbred cats. These are the statistics.

Stimulation of labor in cats and preparation for it

Many owners who have got a cat and are faced with its first birth are wondering: how to help a cat give birth for the first time? The question is very relevant and correct, since when giving birth for the first time, an inexperienced cat panics and fusses - after all, this process is new to her and she can only guess at a natural level what exactly she needs to do.

The cat's behavior during this period may change beyond recognition. She may begin to rush around the house, meow hysterically and rub against her owner, calling him for help.

But what can the owner do? After all, he cannot know in advance how his pet will react to the kittens and to the process of delivery itself; there is a high probability of psychological trauma and physiological disorders in the body.

How a cat behaves during childbirth, especially the first, largely depends on the individual characteristics of the psyche and the body as a whole. Some individuals literally require the owner to be constantly nearby, need stroking and affection, while others, on the contrary, hiss and scratch the person, clearly making it clear that he should not come close. In such cases, all that remains is to observe and hope that the cat will cope on its own.

It happens that all the due dates set by the veterinarian for a cat pass, but the female is not going to give birth. How then can you help a cat give birth at home, because kittens gain weight and exhaust the cat more and more, foreshadowing problems with passage through the birth canal.

In such cases, only a veterinarian, but in no case the pet owner himself, can decide whether it will be necessary to help the cat give birth and how exactly to do this! For example, folk remedies used during childbirth for a “difficult” cat can provoke an even longer process, which will cause a protracted delivery, poor pushing, and bleeding.

The introduction of hormonal drugs such as Oxytocin or any other analogues for an unprepared cat can be the beginning of the end - a rupture of the cervix will occur. That is why the cat is examined in advance by a veterinarian-obstetrician and, based on the tests and data obtained, decides which drug should be used.

Dream Interpretation - Kitten

For a woman to see a lovely, fluffy, white kitten in a dream - an omen that through clever deception she will be lured into a trap set for her, but her common sense and prudence will ward off troubles from her, and she can avoid the ruin that threatens her.

If the kittens are dirty or colorful and skinny, then in reality she, blinded by shiny tinsel, will become a victim of someone’s unseemly act.

Seeing kittens means minor troubles and irritations that will haunt you until you kill a kitten in a dream, and only after that your misadventures will stop.

Seeing snakes killing kittens in a dream is a sign that your enemies, looking for ways to harm you, will end up harming themselves.

Problems that may arise when giving birth to a cat

The table below highlights the most common problems that arise during the birthing process in cats and kittens, which the owner can overcome on their own.

Stage What's happening

Contractions have stopped or become weak

You need to wait some time. When 1-2 kittens are born, labor may subside and then reactivate (in some cases it can take up to a day). Labor can be stimulated by massaging the mammary glands and nipples. In extreme cases, it is possible to use oxytocin, a drug that promotes contractions of the uterine wall. It should be borne in mind that improper use of the product can cause the death of the mother and offspring.

The membrane remained intact

If the mustachioed mother has not torn the membrane of the amniotic sac, you need to carefully tear it apart, starting from the kitten's face.

The cub can't get out

If the baby gets stuck in the birth canal, the owner will have to help him: to do this, grab the kitten by the skin (on the withers or back of the body) and slowly pull it out. Manipulation should be carried out wearing gloves, the tips of which should be lubricated with Vaseline oil.

The umbilical cord remained intact

If the woman in labor has not gnawed the umbilical cord, and more than a quarter of an hour has passed since the kitten was born, it is necessary to do the following: step back from the kitten’s tummy about 4 cm, bandage or clamp it, and after half a minute cut it at the point of compression. The incision site must be treated with an antiseptic (brilliant).

Newborn is not breathing

You can try to gently shake it, lowering its muzzle down. A sign of oxygen entering the respiratory system is the pink color of the newborn’s tongue. In addition, it should make a squeaking noise.

Cat ignores baby

In this case, the owner must carry out the initial treatment of the kitten. It is necessary to wipe the newborn with a cloth and remove mucus from the respiratory tract using a syringe. After this, you need to place the baby on the nipple.

Dream Interpretation - Cats

Seeing a cat in a dream foretells bad luck unless you can kill it or drive it out of sight.

If a cat rushes at you, you will have enemies who will do anything to denigrate your reputation and deprive you of property. But if you drive the cat away, you will overcome enormous obstacles, and your destiny and reputation will take off.

If you come across a skinny, pitiful and dirty cat, expect bad news: one of your friends is very sick, but if you manage to drive the cat away in a dream, then your friend will recover.

Hearing cats squealing and meowing means that your false friend is doing everything to harm you.

To dream that a cat scratched you means that your enemies will successfully deprive you of part of the profit from a transaction on which you spent a lot of time and effort.

If a young woman sees in a dream that she is holding a cat or kitten in her arms, then she will be involved in some unseemly deeds.

Seeing a pure white cat in a dream means some kind of confusion, uncertainty, which can cause grief and deprivation of wealth.

When a trader sees a cat, he should work with maximum efficiency. Because his competitors are destroying his business ventures. He should do everything possible to succeed.

Seeing a cat and a snake being friendly to each other in a dream means the beginning of a fierce struggle. This means that you are supporting the enemy in order to use him and find out some secret that you believe is related to you.

Unsure of the truth of the information received from him, you will refuse it, because you are afraid that the details of your intimate life will become the subject of gossip.

Important Notes

Firstly, we note that the fact of the birth of a stillborn kitten (even if it is the first) does not mean something catastrophically dangerous. Cats are prolific animals, and therefore, after a dead cub, they may well be born alive and healthy. Moreover, experienced breeders probably know that a certain percentage of waste always occurs.

Alas, inexorable veterinary statistics accumulated by practicing specialists around the world indicate that in purebred animals the risk of giving birth to dead kittens is always higher (and significantly) than in outbred “murks”. This is especially true for Persians: in some cases, up to 7% of kittens are born dead in pets of this breed, and another 9% of cubs die within the first week of life.

In general, it is the Persians who collect the most sad statistics: it is believed that if 75% of kittens are alive by the third week of life, then this is a very good result. It often happens that more than half of all newborns die. This deplorable situation is associated with a huge number of genetically transmitted diseases. There are cases where a third of the entire litter was born with severe liver pathologies (including the complete absence of this organ).

Secondly, it is necessary to distinguish between cases of stillbirth and infant death. Remember that in situations where a kitten dies within the first hours after birth (or even the first days), it is also customary to talk about “stillbirth”.

Thirdly, it is necessary to distinguish between situations when kittens were born dead, being still in the womb, and cases when the cubs, initially healthy (at least partially), died directly during the birth process.

Main predisposing factors

We list the most common causes of stillbirth encountered in veterinary practice:

Hypoxia (lack of oxygen). This is a very common pathology in cases of protracted labor, when the kitten’s umbilical cord, which supplies its body with oxygen, is pinched in the birth canal. It is believed that in cases where a kitten remains in the birth canal for more than ten minutes, unable to be born, the risk of its death increases to almost 90%. Due to severe hypoxia, a kitten may be born alive, but you shouldn’t experience much joy from this: such pets often cannot even suck their mother’s milk. They subsequently develop serious developmental problems. As a rule, after some time they die anyway.
Injuries received by babies directly during childbirth often lead to similar results. Studies have shown that cats with “extremes” of anatomical development (long-suffering Persians are especially “distinguished”) experience more problems during the birth process. Most likely, this is a consequence of the combination of the kittens’ large heads and narrow pelvises in cats of this breed.
The percentage of stillborn kittens in litters of primiparous and old cats is much higher. Such animals are either inexperienced, or their body is not able to ensure the normal development of fruits. In addition, in old pets there are very frequent cases of severe uterine atony, which is why kittens are born for a long time, often getting “tightly” stuck in the birth canal.

It has been observed that cases of stillbirth are much more common in animals suffering from obesity. In addition, some cats produce milk long before birth, which (if it is not sucked out mechanically) leads to mastitis. Inflammation of the mammary glands significantly increases both the risk of stillbirth and the likelihood of infant death. Mastitis milk, saturated with decay products and pathogenic microflora, is not the best food for the delicate stomachs of kittens that have just been born.

Poor quality cat nutrition during pregnancy

It is vitally important to feed a pregnant cat correctly: not only the health and even the life of her kittens (even unborn ones) depends on this, but also the condition of the animal itself before and after birth. In particular, if you fed a pregnant pet low-quality food, then subsequently her body is unlikely to be able to produce a sufficient amount of nutritious milk.

That is, kittens, even having “managed” to be born alive, may well die soon after birth. In ideal cases, and if the owner has such an opportunity, we would advise feeding a pregnant cat with special commercial food. Poor nutrition during pregnancy can lead not only to stillbirth, but also to other problems that can lead to the death of kittens after they are born:

Stress. As we already remember, the cat in this case can “with its own hands” kill its entire litter.
Accelerated wear and tear and aging of the cat’s body.
Maternal exhaustion.
Dystocia or atony of the uterus.
Mastitis. Do not be surprised - if there are mold spores or their toxins in the food, inflammation of the mammary glands is more than a typical pathology.
Systemic diseases (including diabetes).
Pathologies of skeletal development in kittens. There are cases described when babies are born literally “broken”, since the strength of their bones is no higher than that of rotten matches. The cat itself will almost certainly develop osteoporosis in such situations.

Signs that a cat has given birth completely

The belly of a giving birth cat, if it is assumed that all the kittens have come out, will be soft and without any lumps.

You need to feel it carefully, without using force. But it is impossible to judge the end of labor by the size of the abdomen, since the cat’s uterus contracts slowly, and even after a day retains its tone

The main guidelines indicating complete delivery are behavioral signs:

The cat does not feel anxious, there are no attempts.
The woman in labor is breathing smoothly, the heartbeat is rhythmic, the pulse is not rapid;
The mother shows an active interest in the offspring, licks the kittens, feeds them, and moves them closer;
She can change her body position, get up from the nest, and leave it for several minutes;
After hard work, your pet feels increased appetite and thirst, eats and drinks with pleasure.

Dream Interpretation - Cat

A cat in a dream means a minor nuisance at work or problems with your wife.

Try not to take unnecessary risks if you dreamed of a black cat on the night from Monday to Tuesday.

If you see such a dream on the night from Friday to Saturday, fate is favorable to you; you will soon receive an unexpectedly large amount of money.

A black or white cat crossing the road foreshadows the imminent collapse of plans and hopes.

But don’t believe in a dream if you see a bow or collar on an animal. This is an empty dream, a deception dream.

A cat lying calmly on the rug means you can relax, your ill-wishers are hiding for a while.

A cat jumping out of the bushes, baring its teeth, attacking - don’t expect anything good.

By the way, a black cat (not a cat) was considered one of the most important elements of the ritual of black magic. One has only to remember Baba Yaga with her stupa and black cat...

Often magical rituals were not performed precisely because of the lack of such a necessary attribute as this animal. It was believed that the witch herself could turn into a black cat.

The black cat is one of the faces of the werewolf sorcerers.

Many ancient legends tell how a hero escaped danger by unraveling the trick of a sorcerer or witch. For example, there was such a legend. The witch decided to wipe out the hero from the face of the earth, and in order to find out what he was doing, she turned into a cat.

The hero, having unraveled the witch's trick, cut off the cat's right paw. The next day, the villagers saw a local witch without an arm.

Complications of pregnancy in cats (relatively harmless)

• Cystitis

• Kidney failure

• Intestinal disorders (diarrhea\constipation)

• Allergies

• Arrhythmia

• Obesity\dystrophy

As a rule, such complications arise during early or late pregnancy of cats, with improper nutrition of cats, as well as when pregnant cats are on the street, hypothermia and overheating.

All these complications require treatment and monitoring by a veterinarian. They usually go away immediately after pregnancy and do not have a significant impact on the cat's health, but can lead to complications during childbirth and/or health problems in kittens. Each such complication has its own symptoms and its own methods of treatment.

With proper care, nutrition and general health of the cat, complications during pregnancy do not occur. In general, feline miscarriages and other complications are uncommon.

Dream Interpretation - Cat

A bad sign - for a fight, quarrel.

Caressing a cat means mistrust, doubt.

A cat comes towards you, crosses the road - to a meeting with an enemy, an insincere person.

A caressing cat is unfortunately in the cat's owner's house.

A cat meows hysterically - a request for help that is difficult to fulfill.

Hearing a cat's meow means receiving hypocritical assurances of love.

Hearing a cat meow without seeing it is a sign of deception.

A cat bit you or scratched you - slander or insult of its owners against you.

A cat has bitten or scratched someone - to a slight discomfort, to your resentment towards this person.

Catching a cat means opening up gossip.

Cat games - to troubles in your personal life, identifying enemies.

A cat fight means worries.

Playing with a cat in a dream means infidelity.

A black cat means evil from an unknown enemy.

A dead cat means the disappearance of a person you dislike.

To see a strangled cat - your lifestyle will lead to bad consequences.

Causing harm or pain to a cat means having a bad conscience.

A man dreamed of a cat - some girl was “hunting” him.

A woman dreamed of a cat - signifies the emergence of a strong rival.

A cat catching a mouse means big profits and wealth.

Negative environmental factors

Environmental factors are an important factor that directly influences the possibility of stillbirth. These include:

Sudden changes in external temperature in the last stages of pregnancy. In such cases, the cat’s body may not be able to cope with normal thermoregulation, and therefore the kittens will suffer from hypothermia already in the womb. This has an extremely negative effect on the development of fruits. Hypothermia is also deadly for babies whose body weight is less than normal (as already indirectly mentioned above). What to do? To try to increase the chances of survival of such a baby, hold it in your hands for at least a few minutes. Practice proves that “warmed up” pets are slightly more likely to not die immediately after birth.
Failure to comply with basic sanitary and hygienic standards when caring for a cat.
Crowded housing of animals. This factor is especially typical for shelters and pet stores. Under such conditions, the likelihood of developing stress increases significantly, and the cat receives less nutrients, unable to fully compete for food with other animals.
Stress and mental disorders of the cat itself (yes, animals also have mental problems). Under the influence of these factors, the cat itself can kill and even eat all the kittens that have just been born. In addition, in such cases, the mother very often abandons the cubs and refuses to feed them. If the owner does not take up artificial feeding (and this is an extremely complex and time-consuming procedure), the pets are doomed to death.

What to do if a kitten dies

Experts strongly do not recommend resuscitating a kitten that dies in the first 3 days after birth. But cubs that get sick later can be saved if you contact a veterinarian in a timely manner. The reasons for contacting are the following symptoms:

diarrhea and vomiting;
temperature rise above 39°C or drop below 36°C;
bleeding;
convulsions, paralysis;
loss of orientation in space, unsteadiness of gait;
discharge from the nasal cavity, eyes or ears;
lack of weight gain;
injuries.

Important! One of the main criteria for assessing a kitten’s condition is its appetite. If the baby refuses food, then this already serves as an alarming signal.

If the kitten dies, it is necessary to warm it up, take its body temperature (rectally), call the veterinarian and follow his further instructions. In order to prevent the early death of a kitten, and if necessary, save several babies from death, owners need to take the issue of breeding very seriously.

Note! If you don’t have a heating pad or a bottle of warm water at hand, you can cuddle the baby close to you. It has been noticed that “living” human warmth miraculously saves from hypothermia.

Varieties and their symptoms

One of the types of miscarriages that pose the least danger to your pet is fetal resorption in the early stages of pregnancy. In fact, the process may go unnoticed by you. The fruits do not necessarily all dissolve; sometimes some of them continue to develop normally. Much more serious is intrauterine fetal death, which can occur at any stage of pregnancy.

As for intrauterine fetal death without miscarriage, this is the most serious problem. In this case, your pet begins to bleed heavily, as well as purulent discharge (key symptoms). In addition, the cat refuses food, begins to vomit, and the temperature rises. The only sure way out is to contact a specialist as soon as possible.

Intrauterine death of kittens - causes and consequences

Most often, the reasons for the death of kittens before birth lie in intrauterine developmental disorders . Some embryos may die during multiple pregnancies. In this case, we can say that the body gets rid of excess load. In this case, the mother's body absorbs dead embryos. Congenital malformations that are incompatible with life may arise due to genetic defects or poor quality care for the mother in the early stages of pregnancy.

Quite often, intrauterine malformations are associated with chronic diseases of a pregnant cat . Constant stress, cold, physical damage, trauma and other external factors can lead to intrauterine death of kittens. It has been established that a deficiency of taurine in a cat's diet leads to a slowdown in the development of muscles and bones in fetuses. During cat pregnancy, it is not advisable to use any medications (especially toxic ones) without the prescription and supervision of a veterinarian.

Can a cat give birth within a few days of each other?

Has anyone else had this? This is fine? One kitten was born yesterday morning, a day passed and that’s it, no one else... and she still walks with a round belly.

If the cat feels and behaves normally, there is no bloody discharge, the kittens are moving in the stomach - wait for it to give birth on its own. The vets only cesarean.

My cat gave birth to a premature kitten (either pathology, or the cat was re-mated), she called the vets - “take it, we’ll cut it up.” Because The cat felt fine, no luck. After 5 days she gave birth to 3 healthy kittens.

The born kitten is alive, eats from its mother.. There is also something alive in the tummy, she feels great, eats, goes out for a walk, lies with him.. In general, she behaves as always. I decided to wait a couple of days or if her behavior does not change.

Read, there is a lot of information about giving birth to cats, caring for newborn kittens, unusual situations, complications after childbirth, etc.

Read it, there is a lot of information about giving birth to cats, nursing newborn kittens, unusual situations, complications after childbirth, etc. Thank you, I found it, I’m reading

As I remember my cat, she gave birth every six months and killed kittens, I wanted to leave

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I still have one, perhaps strange question... how to determine that a cat has finished giving birth? According to my feelings, there are 2-3 kittens (future football players, judging by the activity)). When a cat gives birth to two, it calms down... how can we determine that this is all that is left unhurried/underdeveloped/dead?

An hour after the last kitten, give oxytocin 0.3 ml. if labor continues, then there will be attempts and more kittens will be born. Or the uterus will cleanse itself

To understand whether your cat’s labor has ended and whether all the kittens have come out, and not to sit or wait any longer, wasting time, you need to put the cat on all its paws and, holding the withers with one hand, with the other hand, take the stomach from below in your palm and squeeze it well. The empty belly is soft and can be felt all the way to the spine. If there are kittens, they are located on the sides of the abdomen or in the groin, both of which are easily palpable.

An hour after the last kitten, give oxytocin 0.3 ml. if labor continues, then there will be attempts and more kittens will be born. Or the uterus will cleanse itself

Normally, labor will continue and the uterus will cleanse itself without any oxytocin. In some cases, a break between kittens of about a day is possible.

IMHO, you just need to monitor the cat's condition. If after the birth of the kittens the contractions have stopped, the cat is eating well, taking care of the babies and by all signs feels normal, then there is no need to go to her with medications. And if he feels bad. There is also no need to bother, it is better to contact a veterinarian, because situations can be different - including those when oxytocin is strictly contraindicated and only emergency surgery can help.

First aid

If the owner has not previously helped the pet in this process, then he may consider a completely alive and simply inactive baby to be dead.
Often a provocateur for the fact that small kittens have died is the fact of inexperience or illiteracy of the owner of the giving birth pet. Sometimes a person is not able to distinguish between the presence and absence of signs of life in a baby. Newborn kittens may not move or meow, causing the owner to decide that the baby is dead. To prevent a cat from giving birth to dead kittens, it is important to ensure safe gestation conditions, contact a veterinarian for assistance during childbirth, and also be able to provide first aid to newborn babies.

The algorithm of actions is as follows:

Remove the baby from the hymen, allowing it to breathe.
You can pinch the umbilical cord with your fingers, at a distance of 2 cm from the tummy, and cut it off with sterile scissors.
Wash the wound with an antiseptic.
Free the mouth and nose from mucus using a small syringe, and then turn the head down.
Help the kitten breathe by breathing “mouth to mouth” according to the rules:
insert into baby's mouth;
blow in a little air every 3-5 seconds.

To cut the umbilical cord, you must use a sterile instrument.
Usually, the mother cat frees the hymen by licking the lumps that appear. But, if this is not possible (the pet has abandoned the baby or is busy giving birth to other kittens), you can imitate the mother’s movements. To do this, wrap your finger in a napkin and do a light massage: from the forehead to the back, from the tail to the neck and along the area from the throat to the tail on the stomach. Some breeders use ammonia to revive it by placing a piece of cotton wool soaked in a small amount of solution to the spout. Trying to bring a baby back to life if it smells bad initially is not advisable, since the newborn kitten died in the womb.

In this situation, baby massage can be effective.

Resuscitation is carried out for no more than 20 minutes in the presence of heartbeats, but up to 7 minutes in the absence of a pulse.

Causes of stillbirth in cats

There are many reasons why an animal gives birth to dead kittens. Conventionally, they can be divided into the following groups:

1. Genetic reasons. This is a large group of factors that directly affects the viability of the offspring and is the reason why a cat gives birth to dead kittens:

Hereditary factor. If there are cases of stillbirth on the maternal and paternal lines of the mother cat, then the likelihood of stillbirth increases sharply.

Genetic abnormalities of fetal development (mutations and deformities).

Inbreeding (mating of closely related lines) is one of the common causes of stillbirth.

Blood group incompatibility. When breeding, this factor must be taken into account, since parental incompatibility leads to hemolytic disease of the newborn and stillbirth.

To date, cats have three blood types:

Blood type A

Formed through the following pair of genes: A/A or A/B, where A is the dominant gene and suppresses the properties of B

Blood type AB

Very rare and not yet fully studied

Please note that AB is a completely different blood type than A/B

Blood type B

formed through I/V genes. 2

Adverse factors during pregnancy:

2. Adverse factors during pregnancy:

Injuries during pregnancy. Blows and bruises, falls from a height of a pregnant female often lead to the birth of dead offspring.

The presence of diseases of an infectious or parasitic nature in the mother or father (chlamydia, listeriosis, toxoplasmosis, herpes, panleukopenia, etc.) is a common reason why a cat gave birth to dead kittens. In this case, diseases in animals can be asymptomatic, without obvious clinical signs or in the form of virus carriage.

Herpes on a cat's lip

Inflammatory diseases of the female reproductive system. Metritis, endometritis, inflammatory processes in the genitourinary area lead to disruption of pregnancy, the supply of nutrients and oxygen to the babies in the womb.

Poor nutrition and maintenance of a pregnant cat. An inadequate and low-calorie diet of the female, a lack of vitamins and minerals are common reasons why a cat gives birth to dead kittens. Lack of physical activity and physical inactivity lead to oxygen starvation of the fetus in the womb.

3. Adverse factors during childbirth. Quite often, the cause of stillbirth is deviations in normal labor:

Complications during childbirth (incomplete dilatation of the birth canal, prolonged labor) lead to kittens suffocating as a result of strong pushing and delay in the birth canal.

The animal owner's inexperience in determining its viability is also often the reason why the baby is mistakenly considered stillborn. This group of reasons also includes incorrect actions (or inaction) of the owner to revive the kitten.

4. Other factors. The reasons for the birth of stillborn kittens can be not only genetic diseases, illnesses and injuries, but also other factors that must be taken into account:

Number of previous pregnancies. Very often, non-living offspring are born to a primiparous cat, as well as to an animal with a small number of pregnancies. The more often an animal gives birth, the less likely it is to give birth to stillborn kittens.

Mother's weight. A large cat is more likely to give birth to a stillborn litter than an animal of average weight. This is due to the fact that a thick fatty layer of internal organs, including the uterus, leads to hypoxia of the fetus in the womb.

The variety of causes and factors leading to stillbirth makes diagnosis and preventive measures difficult.

How to control the quality of feeding of already born kittens?

Remember that if the nutrition of already born kittens is poor, they have every chance of dying within the first three weeks after birth.

The following factors contribute to this:

Infectious or parasitic diseases that babies can become infected with in the womb of their mother.
Multiple births, when weak kittens cannot withstand competition with their stronger relatives.
Early weaning of the kitten.

Veterinarians and experienced breeders believe that with normal nutrition, babies gain weight as follows:

With the exception of the first day (two maximum), kittens should gain five grams daily.
Within two weeks, the weight of the cubs should double (compared to their birth weight).

If this schedule is not met, it is necessary to adjust the diet or the mother herself, or introduce additional feeding.

Actions of the owner upon the birth of stillborn kittens

Cat owners are not always mentally prepared for the birth of a premature kitten. To begin with, it is advisable to carry out certain resuscitation measures. If appropriate manipulations do not help revive the cub within 25 minutes, then the animal can be considered dead. In this case, it is recommended to isolate the dead offspring from the cat and wrap them in cellophane.

After these steps, you should definitely visit a veterinarian to autopsy the dead kittens, which will allow you to determine the exact cause of their death. A pathological examination allows us to thoroughly determine the causes of stillbirth, such as abnormalities in fetal development, infectious and bacterial diseases, as well as injuries and bruises during pregnancy.

After the female’s health returns to normal after a difficult birth, she and the male should also be shown to a specialist to determine the reasons that led to the stillbirth. Diagnostic measures will be aimed at determining the inflammatory processes of the female reproductive system, possible incompatibility of blood groups and the presence of hidden infectious diseases in both parents.

Stillbirth is a dangerous phenomenon for animal health. Sometimes spontaneous abortion is asymptomatic, which creates difficulties in diagnosing the pathology. Preventive measures will reduce the likelihood of a cat miscarriage and prevent complications after pathology.

Early mortality of kittens (fading kitten syndrome).

Based on materials from the website www.icatcare.org

Unfortunately, when awaiting the birth of kittens, you must be prepared for the fact that some of them may not survive. In purebred cats, the early mortality rate of kittens is slightly higher than in domestic cats. One study provides data that about 7% of purebred kittens are stillborn, 9% die during the first eight weeks of life (mostly from the first to the third week). The number of kittens surviving after 8 weeks of life varies between breeds (from 75% to 95%), Persian kittens are the most likely to die.

Most kittens that are not destined to survive die before birth (they are stillborn) or in the first week of life. The number of deaths in kittens that lived for more than a week is significantly less. As a rule, while the cat is nursing kittens, death occurs from “non-infectious” causes; mortality from infectious diseases increases after the kitten is taken from its mother. This is because kittens receive protection against many infections through their mother's milk. Kittens that die between birth and weaning are called “fading.”

Newborn kittens may die suddenly or decline gradually over several days. Unfortunately, the clinical signs of many diseases affecting newborn kittens are very similar and vague. If healthy kittens tend to gather in a group and sleep between feedings, then sick kittens often lie separately, are more restless, suck poorly, and often squeak (while they have enough strength to do so).

Newborn kittens are more vulnerable because their body temperature regulation mechanisms and immune system are still developing, and they have an increased risk of dehydration and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Therefore, regardless of the original cause, the kitten can die very quickly.

Signs of labor that will take place in 1-2 days

At this point, manifestations depend on how attached the cat is to its owners. If she completely trusts people, then it is not difficult to notice the signs of an imminent birth. The main one is an invitation to join in the process of childbirth. The cat begins to constantly follow the person and often call him to follow him, taking him to the box in which lambing will occur. She can lie down on the bedding with her belly up and remain in this position until the owner leaves. If you look closely, at this moment you can see the kittens moving inside the belly. They will mix into the desired position gradually, not in 1 day.

Also, the approaching moment of the birth of kittens is indicated by the fact that the pet begins to wash itself frequently, actively licking the area under the tail. She can even completely lick off all the fur in the genital area, which makes the birth of offspring easier, since the kittens will not have to get tangled in their mother’s fur coat.

From this point on, all the tools that may be required when receiving kittens should be prepared. You also need to have the phone number of a veterinarian on hand, who can immediately arrive and provide all the necessary assistance, including surgical intervention.

Dream Interpretation - Cat

Seeing a cat in a dream is unfavorable, even if it is white; a sign of alarming activity of the “premonitory” organs of the soul.

Caressing a cat means mistrust, doubt.

A cat comes towards you, runs across the road - a meeting with an enemy, a false person; adultery, debauchery and the evil consequences from them.

A caressing cat (cat) - an insidious temptress (seducer) and her machinations; misfortune in the cat owner's house.

She meows hysterically - a request for help that will be difficult to fulfill; your soul, exhausted by various kinds of desires.

Hearing a cat's meow but not seeing it is deception.

Being bitten or scratched by a cat is a disease; slander; evil intrigues or resentment of its owners towards you.

To see how this happened to another is to experience a slight malaise; be offended by this person.

Can a cat give birth within a few days of each other?

Has anyone else had this? This is fine? One kitten was born yesterday morning, a day passed and that’s it, no one else... and she still walks with a round belly.

If the cat feels and behaves normally, there is no bloody discharge, the kittens are moving in the stomach - wait for it to give birth on its own. The vets only cesarean.

Read, there is a lot of information about giving birth to cats, caring for newborn kittens, unusual situations, complications after childbirth, etc.

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1 Topic from Raushan 2011-08-19 18:20:17

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Topic: Cat keeps bringing back the same dead kitten

The thing is that I made myself a “friend” in the yard) this is a Cat, she helped us kill a rat and we feed her. at the same time she comes to us and asks for food. She was recently pregnant and disappeared from view. But since yesterday, she constantly brings a dead kitten to the door (on the stairs). and the same thing. Mom got up at night and took him to hell! But all the same, my sister just saw that she was again carrying this kitten in her teeth and went into the entrance. What to do? What would that mean? (help.

2 Reply from ElenaSergeevnaDudina 2011-08-25 22:40:03

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I'm so sorry for the cat! Perhaps it happened that this was her first birth and she, out of fear, crushed the kitten. When our cat gave birth for the first time, she passed on the entire litter. I advise you to wrap this kitten in a bag so that there is no smell, and throw it somewhere away. And the cat will recover over time. She is so worried!

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Re: Cat keeps bringing back the same dead kitten

I'm so sorry for the cat! Perhaps it happened that this was her first birth and she, out of fear, crushed the kitten. When our cat gave birth for the first time, she passed on the entire litter. I advise you to wrap this kitten in a bag so that there is no smell, and throw it somewhere away. And the cat will recover over time. She is so worried!

But the kitten still needs to be buried, not thrown away...

Dream Interpretation - Cats

If you saw a cat in a dream and didn’t drive it away, expect trouble.

If a cat rushes at you and scratches you, enemies will appear who will do anything to tarnish your name and deprive you of your property. But if you drive the cat away, you will overcome all obstacles.

A skinny, pitiful and dirty cat in a dream is bad news: one of your friends will get sick. If you managed to drive the cat away, your friend will recover.

The squealing and meowing of cats means that your false friend is doing everything to harm you.

If a young woman sees in a dream that she is holding a cat or kitten in her arms, then she will be involved in some unseemly deeds.

A pure white cat portends confusion and uncertainty.

Frozen pregnancy

Dead embryos can only be identified using ultrasound. Pregnancy freezes due to hormonal disorders, infections or other pathological processes in the animal’s body.

It is almost impossible to independently determine the onset of pregnancy in a cat. It is necessary to visit the veterinarian two weeks after mating; during this period, all embryos and their level of development are clearly visible. In the third week, you can diagnose the viability of the fetuses and measure their heart rate.

Further actions in case of pathology depend on the clinical picture. If all the embryos die, the cat has a miscarriage. If this does not happen, then labor stimulation is carried out in a hospital setting. A dead embryo threatens to infect the body if it begins to decompose.

If not all embryos died, then the pregnancy is not interfered with; they will be released along with the newborn kittens . After a missed pregnancy, the cat’s uterus is examined and, if necessary, the question of sterilization arises.

The place where the cat calved

For domestic cats, if they are waiting for a new addition, the owners, as a rule, prepare a cozy place. According to the person, the animal will be comfortable and happy there. But very often cats ignore the nests prepared by caring owners and choose the strangest and most inappropriate places for lambing. The signs are deciphered as follows:

The cat is very sensitive to the negative energy reigning in the house. Be sure that your home is a standard of calm and harmony if an animal gives birth to kittens in the house. The aura here is positive and calm. There are no negative attacks on your home.
There is no need to be angry if a cat gives birth to a small child on your bed or in a cradle. The sign explains this fact in such a way that the animal has unlimited trust in its owners. She once again confirms that kind, sympathetic people live in the house.
A cat has kittens on the bed of a single man - a sign that he will have problems in his personal life.
The birth occurred on your clothes - great success awaits you in your profession
If a cat lambs on your property or entrance, the sign indicates good prospects for the future. This applies to health, financial well-being, and relationships within the family. The sign insists that you keep one kitten from this lambing - if there is a black one, then it is black. This way you will maintain well-being and prosperity in your home.

The little bundle will become a powerful talisman of good luck for your family.
Often all these signs remain signs. Still, if a cat lives in the house, you are guaranteed success in all your endeavors. And if an animal comes to you, and even with a litter, rest assured that troubles and illnesses will bypass you.

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How to protect future offspring?

You can help your cat give birth to kittens alive and healthy through pregnancy prevention and preliminary preparation.:

competent choice of a male means compatibility of blood groups, absence of hereditary diseases and cases of stillbirth in ancestors;
It is not recommended to allow mating of related individuals;
periodic diagnostics of a pet will identify infectious formations and reproductive problems in advance;
in a veterinary clinic you can carry out deworming - elimination of parasites and worms;

A cat needs care during pregnancy. This concerns nutrition and safety: the slightest injury can become critical for the fetus.

Hello! If the cat does not have inflammation, swelling, redness, has a good appetite and is feeling well, then nothing additional should be applied, the milk will disappear by itself, this process simply cannot end in one day. Play with her more, pay her attention. Let the cat move more. If symptoms of illness appear, immediately contact a veterinary clinic for an appointment.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of opinions both on the Internet and among veterinary specialists about how to stop milk production in a cat. And what’s most difficult is that many of these tips are very contradictory. Based on this, I think that you need to take the most accessible and reasonable advice, and in moderation.

For example, to stop lactation, it is advised to stop feeding the cat for 48 hours and not give it liquid. Try this, but keep an eye on your cat's condition. If she is already too weak, perhaps you should simply limit the amount of protein food and water, that is, not completely stop feeding and drinking, but reduce the usual dose of food and liquid by half. In addition, as a rule, it is quite difficult for loving pet owners not to feed or water the animal at all.

Other tips include giving your cat a small dose of a diuretic, such as Parlodel (bromocriptine). True, when consuming it, the animal may vomit. Therefore, you can try Galastop. It is prescribed to bitches for the treatment of false pregnancy and suppression of lactation for clinical indications (for example, early weaning of puppies). The use of Galastop prevents lactation, breast enlargement and the development of lactation mastitis. The drug is administered orally with food or forcefully on the tongue at a dose of 0.1 ml (3 drops) per 1 kg of animal weight for 4 to 6 days. If there is no effect or symptoms of false pregnancy appear after stopping the drug, the course can be repeated. Very rarely, some animals may experience single vomiting, lack of appetite or drowsiness in the first two days of treatment, which does not require discontinuation of the drug. In what exact dose to give them to your cat, it is better to consult with a veterinarian during an in-person examination of the cat, and based on the animal’s body weight. You can read more about this drug at the following link: https://www.vetlek.ru/directions/?id=148

Do not bandage your cat's belly or put a blanket on it. There is an opinion that such a procedure, on the contrary, will only increase milk. It is also not recommended to smear the cat’s tummy with camphor oil. It is also believed that it can increase milk flow.

The birth of stillborn kittens is a common situation among domestic animals. The reasons for the birth of non-viable offspring are varied. If a cat gives birth to dead kittens, what to do in this case and how to prevent stillbirth in the future, the owners of the beautiful home should have an idea.

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False pregnancy

A false pregnancy in a cat can go unnoticed by its owners. For an animal, this condition is not pathological and does not require medical intervention. During the period of false pregnancy, the cat's behavior changes; she sleeps most of the time, her appetite grows, and her movements become more cautious. Visually you can see swollen nipples.

If the symptoms are pronounced, the cat needs to be examined by a veterinarian. The following signs are deviations from the norm :

discharge of milk from the nipples;
enlarged belly;
significantly enlarged nipples;
the animal prepares a place for future kittens;
imitation of labor;
symptoms appear at intervals of 1-2 weeks or after each heat;
the condition lasts on average 1 month.

Only a specialist can distinguish a false pregnancy from a real one. The method of palpation, ultrasound or x-ray is used. If elevated levels of sex hormones are determined in laboratory conditions, therapy or sterilization is prescribed.

Both cases can go unnoticed by the cat, but can lead to serious consequences . During the entire period of pregnancy, the cat needs constant supervision by a veterinarian. Immediate help is required if the cat has a fever, refuses food or water, has an increased heart rate, has difficulty breathing, or has discharge that has an unpleasant odor or is mixed with blood. Excessive licking of fur is also an alarming symptom.

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General signs

When looking to interpret the signs, pay attention to whose cat gave birth in your home and how she behaves.

It is considered a good omen if a pregnant cat comes to your house. It definitely needs to be left. As popular wisdom says, it brings success and luck in business. If there is a sick person in the house, rest assured that he will soon recover. Someone else's cat gave birth to kittens in your home for a reason - she appeared to ward off future troubles.
The owners dream of replenishment - a pregnant cat, as the sign says, will help make your dream come true. And the birth of small fluffy balls foreshadows the arrival of children in the house.
From a room in which energetic chaos reigns, the animal will definitely take the cubs to a safer place. In this case, the sign warns that the young mother felt threatened. This could be evil spirits, damage or negative energy from the owners. They should reconsider their behavior.
It happens that a cat living in a house gives birth to dead kittens. Owners whose pet has given birth to a non-viable or dead litter need to be wary. The sign warns that trouble will happen in the family. One of the family members may have a serious illness.

The birth occurred before you need to go on a trip - a sign that the trip needs to be postponed.

Continuation of the story of a kitten and its mother.

I woke up in the morning and immediately ran to see how the kitten was alive! At 8 o’clock I fed the kitten with a syringe (I made a mixture of boiled milk and protein), then at 12 o’clock I fed it and ate 2.5 ml. a little spilled by, of course. His mother never feeds him, although she goes to bed and puts her belly on him, but he doesn’t suckle, he sleeps all the time, he’s kind of weak. I noticed that the cat has a big belly, apparently there are still kittens there. I called the veterinary clinic and explained the situation.

The doctor said that most likely the cat still has kittens in her stomach and that this is not normal, that she still hasn’t given birth to all of them, they are probably all dead. In general, she persuaded her husband, and he took the cat and kitten to the clinic, they will perform an operation on her, remove the kittens, and they will look at the kitten, if it is not a tenant, they will euthanize it, and if it has a chance to survive, then they will let it live. We'll go pick up the cat in about 4 hours, once she recovers from the anesthesia, we can let her go outside again. She will simply be wearing a post-op vest, which she will not need to take off for several days. The operation damn costs 2500-3000 rubles, it’s a pity to spend the last money on a street almost wild cat, but what can we do, we can’t leave the cat to die a painful death. The kittens inside will gradually decompose and she will also die from infection. In general, girls, the cat will undergo surgery, we keep our fingers crossed for her and for the kitten too, now his fate will be decided, either he will be euthanized or allowed to live. That's it((

In general, everything started out very nicely. In September we moved into our own house; before that we lived in an apartment. And on the very first day, a cat came running into our yard with three kittens: one boy and two girls. The kittens were 3-4 months old. Well, since then we have been feeding them, buying Whiskas specifically for them. For the winter they were given a box with a blanket to keep them warm. In winter, another cat came to us, a beautiful, gray one, we named her Zheka. He

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Dream Interpretation - Cat

Seeing is failure unless you can kill it or drive it out of sight;

Throws itself at you - you will have enemies who will do anything to denigrate your reputation and deprive you of property;

To drive her away means overcoming enormous obstacles, fate and reputation will take off; a skinny, pitiful and dirty cat is bad news: one of your friends is very sick, but if you manage to drive the cat away in a dream, then your friend will recover;

Hearing cats squealing and meowing means your false friend is doing everything to harm you;

A cat scratched you - your enemies will successfully deprive you of part of the profit from a transaction on which you spent a lot of time and effort;

For a young woman - holding a cat or kitten in her arms: You will be involved in some unseemly affairs;

Seeing a pure white cat means confusion, uncertainty, which can cause grief and deprivation of fortune;

For a merchant to see a cat - you should work with maximum efficiency, as competitors are destroying your commercial endeavors;

Seeing a cat and a snake friendly to each other is the beginning of a fierce struggle; You support the enemy in order to use him and discover some secret that has to do with you.

Also see Kitten, Snake, Panther, Dog.

Dream Interpretation - Cat as a symbol

According to Indian myths, a cat is an animal that belongs to the great goddess, the guardian of all newborns.

This goddess is usually depicted riding a cat, which is why in India she is revered as a sacred animal.

According to the beliefs of the ancient Germans, a person who loves cats will be happy in marriage, while one who has an aversion to cats will marry a grumpy and angry woman. In any case, he will not have children.

In all fairy tales, myths and legends, cats accompany witches, goddesses and fairies.

The cat represents femininity, softness and charm.

However, later (in the Middle Ages) this animal began to be considered a companion of witches, so cats were persecuted.

In dreams, a cat symbolizes feminine attractiveness, magnetism and sensuality.

In Indian mythology and fairy tales of different peoples of the world, the forest is the habitat of the creator god.

However, there is another interpretation.

In Vaishnavism and Krishnaism, the world is a “forest of eternal joys,” a place of mystical experience.

Symbols have a similar interpretation in dreams.

Look in any dream book - the forest has many meanings, but we are interested in a different interpretation.

There are many dangers in the forest, but those who go through it to the end can experience sensual joys, love and desire.

And a little about secrets.

The story of one of our readers, Irina Volodina:

I was especially distressed by my eyes, which were surrounded by large wrinkles, plus dark circles and puffiness. How to completely remove wrinkles and bags under the eyes? How to deal with swelling and redness? But nothing ages or rejuvenates a person more than his eyes.

But how to rejuvenate them? Plastic surgery? I found out - no less than 5 thousand dollars. Hardware procedures - photorejuvenation, gas-liquid peeling, radio lifting, laser facelift? A little more affordable - the course costs 1.5-2 thousand dollars. And when will you find time for all this? And it's still expensive. Especially now. Therefore, I chose a different method for myself.

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