I have a very pregnant Siamese mix cat. She is 2 1/2 years old and this is her first litter. She was mated on 5/6/05 - I called her vet. today - (70 days post mating) She has shown NO signs of even thinking about having kittens. Her Temp. hasn't dropped, she is eating like a pig and she is not searching for a nesting place. Vet told me to bring her in - she gave her a shot of Oxytocin which did not produce labor. Vet said to bring cat back in for another injection 4 hours later - still did not produce labor.
Vet wants to do a C-section tomorrow morning at the cost of $1,500. I am SURE of the date of mating - but the Vet. said that she may not have "implanted" right away....so we may be a few days off.
My question is.....should I wait a few days and see if the cat goes into labor on her own - or have the surgery done tomorrow morning? I would hate to shell out $1,500 for a cat that just may go into labor on her own in a day or two.
She is not the least bit uncomfortable. She is resting a lot and quite "sweet" Her kittens are active,......VERY active. She had an x-ray today that showed at least 6 kittens....I will "assume" that being a larger litter the kittens will be smaller than if she just had 2 in her - and if she goes into the high end of gestation they will not be too big for her to deliver?
Any help, advice or suggestions needed AND wanted!!!!
Thank you in advance
Cathy
Vet wants to do a C-section tomorrow morning at the cost of $1,500. I am SURE of the date of mating - but the Vet. said that she may not have "implanted" right away....so we may be a few days off.
My question is.....should I wait a few days and see if the cat goes into labor on her own - or have the surgery done tomorrow morning? I would hate to shell out $1,500 for a cat that just may go into labor on her own in a day or two.
She is not the least bit uncomfortable. She is resting a lot and quite "sweet" Her kittens are active,......VERY active. She had an x-ray today that showed at least 6 kittens....I will "assume" that being a larger litter the kittens will be smaller than if she just had 2 in her - and if she goes into the high end of gestation they will not be too big for her to deliver?
Any help, advice or suggestions needed AND wanted!!!!
Thank you in advance
Cathy