Hello! I'm new here so sorry if I'm doing this wrong.
A very young female (max 1 year old) showed up outside our house (empty lot next door really) about 2-3 months ago and I stared feeding her. Long story short I noticed she had a belly and slowly caught her and brought her in. Turns out she's a real cuddly sweetheart. Anyways...I took her to the vet worried she had Pyometra...turns out she is very pregnant. Tech said she would probably burst in a week or two. That was a week and a half ago. They did an ultrasound and the tech said they all seemed to be alive and well. She said there could be around 5 or more but it was difficult to say %100. Anyways um... on Monday.. 3 days ago... she had some diarrhea and mini ripple contractions(?) around her hind legs and appeared uncomfortable all day. The next day she was fine but not eating much..and not pooping much. She also has had terrible gas throughout the whole pregnancy since I've had her. She seems fine other than this. She will only eat a little...and only her old cat food... I have been trying to mix in kitten food and she won't eat it...and I tried some wet food but she just licks a little and leaves it. (She used to eat like crazy before...like a cup of food sometimes more a day)
I've heard of queens going off their food on the day of labor but is it ok for her to be doing this in the last couple weeks? She does have a creamy white discharge, however she has had this on and off since I found her. (One of the reasons I had taken her to the vet in the first place) Both the vet and the ultrasound tech said it was nothing to worry about.
Anyways...basically wondering if anyone has experienced this not eating/pooping and what's the best thing to do to get her to eat...or should I not worry about it. We are anxiously awaiting the kittens...makes it so much worse not knowing the date! Thanks!
A very young female (max 1 year old) showed up outside our house (empty lot next door really) about 2-3 months ago and I stared feeding her. Long story short I noticed she had a belly and slowly caught her and brought her in. Turns out she's a real cuddly sweetheart. Anyways...I took her to the vet worried she had Pyometra...turns out she is very pregnant. Tech said she would probably burst in a week or two. That was a week and a half ago. They did an ultrasound and the tech said they all seemed to be alive and well. She said there could be around 5 or more but it was difficult to say %100. Anyways um... on Monday.. 3 days ago... she had some diarrhea and mini ripple contractions(?) around her hind legs and appeared uncomfortable all day. The next day she was fine but not eating much..and not pooping much. She also has had terrible gas throughout the whole pregnancy since I've had her. She seems fine other than this. She will only eat a little...and only her old cat food... I have been trying to mix in kitten food and she won't eat it...and I tried some wet food but she just licks a little and leaves it. (She used to eat like crazy before...like a cup of food sometimes more a day)
I've heard of queens going off their food on the day of labor but is it ok for her to be doing this in the last couple weeks? She does have a creamy white discharge, however she has had this on and off since I found her. (One of the reasons I had taken her to the vet in the first place) Both the vet and the ultrasound tech said it was nothing to worry about.
Anyways...basically wondering if anyone has experienced this not eating/pooping and what's the best thing to do to get her to eat...or should I not worry about it. We are anxiously awaiting the kittens...makes it so much worse not knowing the date! Thanks!