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Cat walking funny after giving birth

post #1 of 6
6/27/11 at 3:16pm
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Hi!
My 11 month old cat gave birth last tuesday to 4 beautiful kittens. She's done REALLY well, had them all in her nesting box and left no mess! She's a natural!
However she seems to be struggling with her back legs a bit. She's beginning to get playful and leaving the kittens for short amounts of time to go to the toilet in the garden but she just seems to be "hobbling" a bit. Is this normal?

She's not seen a vet yet since having her litter, they said to wait about a week or 2 for her to settle into motherhood.

Many thanks!
Nicola :o)
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post #2 of 6
6/27/11 at 10:24pm
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Originally Posted by kittygrandma View Post
She's not seen a vet yet since having her litter, they said to wait about a week or 2 for her to settle into motherhood.
Welcome to the Forums!

Congrats to the 4 furry grandchildren!


Who is these they? The vet when you phoned and asked? Some cat person you know?

Myself I think, you should at very least phone the vet and ask, if your vet do answers questions on phone for their regulars. Many do.


Good luck!
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post #3 of 6
6/27/11 at 10:55pm
No, that's not normal. I wonder if possibly she broke her pelvis or something. Do call the vet to set up an appointment.
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post #4 of 6
6/28/11 at 2:47am
Thread Starter 
Thank you for your replies!
She doesn't seem in any discomfort, just not walking as normally as she did, but it took me a while to walk properly after having my babies! LOL.
I'll take them for their checkup.
Thanks again!
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post #5 of 6
6/28/11 at 2:01pm
She could have a life-treatening illness. She could be injured in giving birth or have nerve damage, blood clots, etc. Don't delay - this is serious!
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post #6 of 6
6/28/11 at 5:15pm
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Originally Posted by Maniac View Post
She could have a life-treatening illness. She could be injured in giving birth or have nerve damage, blood clots, etc. Don't delay - this is serious!
I'm not certain one needs to panic quite that much. Phone your vet as others have suggested and discuss it with them.
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