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Has anyone ever used oxytocin on a nursing mother who's gone back into heat early to create/enhance the mother/kitten bond that becomes frayed from the heat cycle?
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Oxytocin and kitten care questions
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I want only to mention, be sure the kittens gets enough. Prepare to supplement feed them if they dont gain properly. So you must weight them every day, so you know they get at least 10grammes a day. Use some good kmr or goats milk.
How old are they?
How old are they?
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Their almost four weeks old. She's still nursing them but is getting distracted easly so the feedings are pretty short. I'm weighing daily and supplementing the less aggressive two with tube feeding. There starting to nibble on wet food so it's not the worst thing in the world that could happen by any means. It just brought to mind an article i read quite awhile ago about using a low dose of oxcytocin to stimulate a maternal drive but I can't find it anywhere.
Its an interesting idea to try with some oxytocin. I have never heard of it, unless really desperate perhaps. Still, it would be nice to get know if anyone has tried. some people DO have access to friendly and cat knowing vets. So even if its beyond the scope for the average cat owner, it may be worth much in some cases.
The problem with momma in heat, or perhaps pregnant anew, and not caring enough about the babies, isnt that rare.
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I agree. It's a common problem and a quick solution is always nice. I just wish I could find the case study on it so I could verify it.
