Please advice needed

hello I have been breeding Himalayans and Persian cats for only two years now . So I am fairly new to it . I really need some advice right now I have contacted 4 vet clinics .

My female Himalayan was bred June 28-29 (only those days then separated) so she is 69-71 days along now . Her milk came in and now has dried up . The vets are telling me she will give birth and if not to go get an X-ray on Tuesday. One vet also said her eggs may have been released late . Has any one had this happen #1 I'm worried she won't deliver #2 her milk dried up!!! She has had three litters and is four years old . Babies are extremely active thank god

Desperate for some help !

I have no idea.  Are you sure the milk dried up?

You can get the supplies to supplement the kittens now before she gives birth, just in case.

luna101

If the babies are very active she is probably around 68 days along. I imagine her milk will come in once she delivers her litter. That is when most cats' milk comes in.

Try to relax for now. Getting KMR and 1-2 mL syringes and kitten bottles now is a good idea just in case you need them, even to supplement a runt.

When was her last litter born?

Are you seeing any early signs of labor such as vaginal discharge, dilation, nesting, or your cat being uncomfortable?

Can you post a picture of your cat for us?

Handsome Kitty said:

I have no idea.  Are you sure the milk dried up?

You can get the supplies to supplement the kittens now before she gives birth, just in case.

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She used to have large tears now they have shrunk I believe milk is going away?

sarthur2 said:

luna101

If the babies are very active she is probably around 68 days along. I imagine her milk will come in once she delivers her litter. That is when most cats' milk comes in.

Try to relax for now. Getting KMR and 1-2 mL syringes and kitten bottles now is a good idea just in case you need them, even to supplement a runt.

When was her last litter born?

Are you seeing any early signs of labor such as vaginal discharge, dilation, nesting, or your cat being uncomfortable?

Can you post a picture of your cat for us?

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Do you mind if I post a picture of her lady area ? I do believe she might be dilating but she's not acting different I will post a picture of her as well

she is having some potty issues

That would be fine.

How has she acted pre-delivery with her other 3 litters?

sarthur2 said:

That would be fine.

How has she acted pre-delivery with her other 3 litters?

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Her first was day 65 second 65 and third was 67

Is that her vulva?

She looks to me like she is going to be in labor very soon actually.

Don't worry about her milk, it's only slowing/stopping due to lack of stimulation from nursing babies, it will return.

Whatever reason is why she has a bit of diarrhea means the babies will have it also.

Be sure she is flea treated before giving birth.

They come when they are ready, and the only reason to worry is when she is showing signs of distress.

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Is that her vulva?

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Yes is she dilating ?! She's not acting in labour please don't mind the poo she's having the runs today

catwoman707 said:

She looks to me like she is going to be in labor very soon actually.
Don't worry about her milk, it's only slowing/stopping due to lack of stimulation from nursing babies, it will return.

Whatever reason is why she has a bit of diarrhea means the babies will have it also.
Be sure she is flea treated before giving birth.

They come when they are ready, and the only reason to worry is when she is showing signs of distress.

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Oh thank god I've never had one be this long before she's making me scared

luna101 said:

Oh thank god I've never had one be this long before

she's making me scared

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Not to worry, she's fine. As the vet mentioned, she can have delayed fertilization of the eggs by even several days which will cause you to be thrown off her dates.

She looks and acts fine, just looks like she will be busy pretty soon!

catwoman707 said:

Not to worry, she's fine. As the vet mentioned, she can have delayed fertilization of the eggs by even several days which will cause you to be thrown off her dates.
She looks and acts fine, just looks like she will be busy pretty soon!

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Thank you so very much ! I had no idea that the eggs could take that long !! She's usually right on par with my guess she hasn't even been nesting

She's darling, and her expression, stop worrying and snapping pics of my big tummy already MOM!!  

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catwoman707 said:

She's darling, and her expression, stop worrying and snapping pics of my big tummy already MOM!!  :lol3:

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oh yes the poor dear is just ready to have them they are very very very active and I think it's driving her crazy other then that she's eating drinking playing the runs started yesterday she usually gets that when labour is coming but she has not been nesting

Her vulva looks like it's opening ? I have not noticed it before with her other deliveries . Should her mucus plug show up soon