Long Labor for Cat

My cat gave birth to one kitten 25 hours ago. Since then she has been fine. No more signs of labor. She is eating. She is running around. Just like she always is. I have felt her belly and still feel kicking around. I took her to the vet and he said to wait it out another 11 hours and then c section. Has anyone had a cat who has done this or can give me some helpful advice so I don't worry.Thanks.

Do you know if she was bred more than once. I believe it's possible for kittens of different ages to be in the uterus and be born at separate times. But I think only the veterinarian would be able to tell that - most likely with an ultrasound. Is the mother acting exhausted?

Hi, our cat had kittens earlier this month. She went 4 hours between births and i called the vet and he told me to bring her if nothing happened in the next hour. I brought her in and he gave her a shot (well 2) of something to help her give birth. He said if the shot didnt work within an hour he would have to do a c-section. he also told me that she was pretty much refusing to work with her contractions bc this was her first litter and the first kitten that gave birth to her hurt so much she didnt want to do it again. my advice is see if he can give her a shot, though he is the dr and he knows best. i wish you the best of luck!!!!

Good point, KittieKitten. I wouldn't want the vet to go straight to a c-section without trying some hormones or, as I suggested earlier, making sure the kitten still inside is actually due.

Nope she is acting fine. The multiple breedings could definitely be a factor though because we also have the daddy cat at our house. Me and my husband decided to let them have a litter together before we neutered her and him. We got them at the same time from different owners. And I did think it was odd the doctor didn't mention the shot because as far as I can tell the labor has stopped and that would get it going again. If I wait it out it will be 3 a.m. when I have to take her to the clinic.

Originally Posted by shadowmerlin

Nope she is acting fine. The multiple breedings could definitely be a factor though because we also have the daddy cat at our house. Me and my husband decided to let them have a litter together before we neutered her and him. We got them at the same time from different owners. And I did think it was odd the doctor didn't mention the shot because as far as I can tell the labor has stopped and that would get it going again. If I wait it out it will be 3 a.m. when I have to take her to the clinic.

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Since you have both dad and mom....please keep the male away from your female until she has been spayed. Cats can become pregnant again as early as a week after giving birth. A neutered male can take a month before he is no longer producing active sperm. Best thing to do is keep him in a seperate room and set up his neuter appointment as soon as possible.

Katie

Thank you for the tip. I definitely don't want that happening again.

If your vet counseled waiting, then by all means, follow his advice. However, once that has been done, I would mention to him that you would prefer to attempt inducing the birth first. If that is unsuccessful, then and only then would I consider the c-section as the last resort.

Thanks. That is what me and my husband are going to push but first a ultrasound to make sure they are all ready to come out in case it is indeed a multiple conception thing. We don't want to induce anything that isn't ready.

Oh absolutely have the ultrasound first! Of course we wouldn't want to take the little biscuits out before they are done! *smile*

And make sure you let us know what happens!!!

Originally Posted by shadowmerlin

My cat gave birth to one kitten 25 hours ago. Since then she has been fine. No more signs of labor. She is eating. She is running around. Just like she always is. I have felt her belly and still feel kicking around. I took her to the vet and he said to wait it out another 11 hours and then c section. Has anyone had a cat who has done this or can give me some helpful advice so I don't worry.Thanks.

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I have never had a cat do that. In humans you should deliver within 24 hours.

Originally Posted by Cheryl999

I have never had a cat do that. In humans you should deliver within 24 hours.

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Yes, but cats are different from humans in that they can conceive multiple kittens from multiple partners at different times. So, if Cat A bred her twice on Monday, she could conceive kittens on Monday. Then Cat A breeds her again on Monday a week later. She could conceive kittens then which would be a week behind the first conception ... it happens. Strange but true.

Originally Posted by gayef

Yes, but cats are different from humans in that they can conceive multiple kittens from multiple partners at different times. So, if Cat A bred her twice on Monday, she could conceive kittens on Monday. Then Cat A breeds her again on Monday a week later. She could conceive kittens then which would be a week behind the first conception ... it happens. Strange but true.

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Not only that, but there can be 2 different daddys (or more). My Elsa's kittens HAD to have had 2 different dads for the colors they came out.

(Oh, how I WISH someone told my daughter it had to be 24 hours!!! It took her 40 hours to get into the world, LOL!!!!)

Originally Posted by kluchetta

(Oh, how I WISH someone told my daughter it had to be 24 hours!!! It took her 40 hours to get into the world, LOL!!!!)

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Yes, but now you have all that much more to make her feel guilty when you need to. *evil grin*

Yes I am just glad she is not in labor or at least from what it appears pretty comfortable with it if she is. I was in labor for 18 hours and felt every second of it.

Originally Posted by gayef

Yes, but now you have all that much more to make her feel guilty when you need to. *evil grin*

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Heh, heh, heh, *rubs hands* I think I might need that some time!

Yes my son was 10'10. 18 hours labor. 2 1/2 weeks overdue. I can make him feel guilty anytime I please. *smile*

Originally Posted by shadowmerlin

Yes my son was 10'10. 18 hours labor. 2 1/2 weeks overdue. I can make him feel guilty anytime I please. *smile*

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WHAT???!!! 10 POUNDS? OMG.

Yes luckily it was ceserean. He was too big to drop out the right way. Of course it took the doctors ONLY 18 hours to figure that out. Grrrr.