Thank you. Right now I'm not sure what to do. My parents don't think there's anything wrong, and I have no way of going to the vet on my own. This is really upsetting because I feel this is putting me in an awful position and I don't know what to do. I will keep trying to convince them and I printed out your post. Thank you.
-Rudey
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Originally posted by aggieAXO
I'm the vet. She is having a dystocia (hard time giving birth).. You need to take her to the vet. ASAP this AM. The kittens can die and may be dead already but I am more concerned about her. They may remain in her uterus and cause a horrible infection which can result in death -of the mother(I see this all to often). She needs a C-section-I recommend spaying also as there is a huge pet overpopulation problem and we don't need her to get pregnant again adding to that population problem. The chances of the kittens being alive are probably low but your regular vet. may be able to do an ultrasound to look for fetal heartbeats. It really doesn't matter though-she needs them out now and C-section is a way to do this IMO. The other option is to try oxytocin/Calcium Gluconate injections which will cause more uterine contractions but if she was seen straining already and no kittens were produced-I would not give Oxytocin b/c this will make her strain even more and she could possibly rupture her uterus=very sick cat if this happens. Let me know if you have anymore questions. I will be going to bed soon (I work at night) so I may not get back to rt. away, but take her to a vet. now!!
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