Cleo is in labor I am a wreck

Shame on that vet office. That's terrible that they would say that!!!!

Honey, I gotta go, but I asked KittenKrazy to step in and assist you if you need it. Remember to breathe and I'll check back later for an update.

Keeping you close to my heart and in my thoughts,

Gaye

I'd call another vet. And in the future, I'd switch to the other vet. If another vet is willing to help you now without you being a client, they'd probably be a good vet to go to. That's appalling. *disgusted*

If there is another stillborn, and I hope not, you can also try this trick, but you have to be quick- and I mean seconds. Have a large bowl of cold water standing nearby, if the kitten is born and is unresponsive and you try the swing, and the towel with no response, you very quickly, and i mean quickly dunk the kitten in the water up and down. Like a mega fast baptism. That can shock the body and bring the kitten round. You also need dry warm towels close by to wrap the little one and get him totally dry because you shouldn't get them wet. This is a last-measure resort only-try the other two procedures first.

They are the only vet in my town. The next town up has a few vets but they are horrid and would not trust them. I am searching they yellow pages.

Anything new? I just went thru and read the entire thread. I am so sorry about the first kitten

nothing yet

good luck sweetie, i've got my fingers crossed for you

I wouldn't panic, yet. My Annabelle had the first two kittens an hour apart,(6 and 7 p.m.) then she had the last one in the middle of the night, hours later. I got up to check on her, and there was another kitten! The last kitten was 5 oz., so I'm sure that's why it took a while. They're 12 days old and doing fine.

How long should I leave the dead kitten in with her. I dont want to move it because I dont want to stress her out?

Is she grooming the stillborn kitten?

if it bothers her she'll move it or maybe even try to eat it. leave it with her until another one comes along. are you sure theres more? can you feel them?

She has stopped grooming it. I think there is one more from the way she was carring. But dont know for sure. She was never exrayed.

Ok she is up and drinking water. I felt her belly and it is still hard so I am asuming there is more?

I would gently wrap the newborn up and take it from her. If she starts stressing about it, try putting a small stuffie like a beanie baby in with her. If she gets really stressed, give her back the kitten, but when the next kitty arrives and she is busy doing her motherly duty to the kitten, take the dead kitty and dispose of it-

If she got up to get some water, and is walking around, I would take away the stillborn kitten.

Good luck, Lindsay! I will try to be back around in a few hours. Hope Cleo does okay and keep posting -- there are people on this site throughout the day.

I took away the kitten. She doesnt seem to mind. I will keep everyone updated. Thank you so much everyone for all the help.

Originally Posted by Nano

there are people on this site throughout the day.

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Yip, we're watching and keeping up with you!

Please do keep us updated! Sounds like your vet doesn't really care....

Hope the remaining babies all come out ok!

Originally Posted by PassiquePersian

Please do keep us updated! Sounds like your vet doesn't really care....

Hope the remaining babies all come out ok!

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Gotta agree with that about the vet! Wish some of us lived close by, could at least check in with her!