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Little kitties died from an unknown reason

post #1 of 12
4/3/10 at 1:04pm
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It happened for the second time that mother cat gave birth and after a week her kitties died from an unknown reason...I'm wondering why? Do you have any idea about it or do you know any case like this?
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post #2 of 12
4/3/10 at 1:17pm
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Originally Posted by MysteryCat View Post
It happened for the second time that mother cat gave birth and after a week her kitties died from an unknown reason...I'm wondering why? Do you have any idea about it or do you know any case like this?
many things could be wrong .... likely Mom has a infection that is passed to the babies that they cannot fight... THIS is a great reason to spay Mom cat NOW
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post #3 of 12
4/3/10 at 3:11pm
A necropsy will tell you why. But if you're loosing entire litters something is really wrong. I hope you'll spay your girl and stop this from happening again.
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post #4 of 12
4/3/10 at 4:03pm
If you arent a pedigree breeder a neutering of the mom is of course the very best from all points of view.

IF you ARE a pedigree breeder, it may still be best to neuter.
But if you REALLY want to breed on this individual, make a investigation together with your vet.

Full autopsy (ie vet opening the bodies and searching).

Taking bacteeria tests, as bacteria infections are also not uncommon.

Blood group test between mom and the stud...

A very thorough check up of the mom...

etc etc...

Learning how to slung the kittens saves also many lives. As pneumonia from water they got in while in labor is a common death cause for healthy born kittens.
Although you must really know how to do it. If you dont - slunging is dangerous.


Good luck!
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post #5 of 12
4/4/10 at 12:47pm
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I have no idea what slunging is...and she's not my cat,,
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post #6 of 12
4/4/10 at 1:12pm
I am on my first cat pregnancy myself but my mother bred her 2 White English Bulldogs several years ago. One of them she bred once. The other she bred twice. On Shelby's second delivery the vet found that she had an infection in her milk and said that if we let her feed the puppies they would die. We hand fed and raised the puppies and all suvived. I don't know if this is the problem but I think it would be worth considering. I think I just wouldn't breed her again unless you are willing to do 2 hour feedings for however many kittens she has. Mom chose not to breed Shelby again because this was alot of work. I had them while she was at work (much easier then the night feedings, I'm sure). I plan to have my girl and her kittens checked out ASAP when she delivers.
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post #7 of 12
4/4/10 at 1:16pm
One of Maxi's Puppies from her one litter had a cleft palate (I think, the inside top of the mouth was open). My mom tried desperately to hand feed but it didn't make it.
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post #8 of 12
4/4/10 at 1:56pm
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I have no idea what slunging is...and she's not my cat,,
I think slunging---though I'm not sure that's what it's called in English---means clearing the amniotic fluid from the kittens' lungs. It's kind of risky because if you do it wrong it could break their necks or something.

Even if she's not your cat, is there any way you can have her spayed or convince her owner to have it done? Poor thing will just keep being tortured by giving birth to kittens that will suffer and die. It's not right to allow that kind of suffering to go on.
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post #9 of 12
4/4/10 at 8:05pm
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I think slunging---though I'm not sure that's what it's called in English---means clearing the amniotic fluid from the kittens' lungs. It's kind of risky because if you do it wrong it could break their necks or something.

Even if she's not your cat, is there any way you can have her spayed or convince her owner to have it done? Poor thing will just keep being tortured by giving birth to kittens that will suffer and die. It's not right to allow that kind of suffering to go on.
I agree with this completely.
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post #10 of 12
4/6/10 at 6:06pm
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I'll consider every input, I will try to convince my cousin to spay his cat
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post #11 of 12
4/6/10 at 7:07pm
It is called fading kitten syndrome and really it is quite common. Don't waste your time and money with necropsy because with kittens it is so hard to tell why they die. I doubt if your cousin who doesn't seem to understand the importance of spaying and neutering would throw money toward this procedure anyway. You might try telling him/her gently that the pregnancies and the loss of the kittens is extremely hard on the queen and she can develop severe health issues from just the experiences of loss.

Good luck
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post #12 of 12
4/7/10 at 9:24am
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Originally Posted by cslenker View Post
One of Maxi's Puppies from her one litter had a cleft palate (I think, the inside top of the mouth was open). My mom tried desperately to hand feed but it didn't make it.
Usually they dont make it, so pts is best for all concerned and the usual. Although if the owner REALLY wants to try like your mom, it is worth the effort. Some do make it, it isnt entirely hopeless. I had heard of successes.

If surgery was necessary later, I dont remember at this moment.
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