For female cats, childbirth is a relatively dangerous process. Many cats will experience difficult labor. Some situations are not serious and can be successfully completed with the help of their owners. So how should we help cats give birth?
1. Help cats massage the abdomen
If the cat is unable to produce due to obesity or lack of exercise, and normal uterine contraction occurs, you can gently stroke the cat's abdomen with your hands to promote strengthening and contracting the abdomen and allowing the fetus to produce smoothly. If you have oxytocin at home, you can also inject the cat to enhance the strength of uterine contraction and help with delivery.
2. Take traction surgery
If the fetus can already be seen during the delivery of a female cat, but the female cat cannot give birth, the owner can take traction surgery and gently pull out the fetus. Do not use force. It is recommended that the owner wear disposable disinfection rubber gloves. If not, be sure to disinfect your hands thoroughly and then pull out the kitten.
3. Supplementary nutrition
Generally, after the female cat's amniotic fluid is broken, the kitten will be born within half an hour. During this period, the female cat will contract and be responsible due to labor pains, which will consume a lot of physical strength of the female cat. Therefore, the owner can feed the female cat some energy-providing food, such as goat milk powder, canned cats, etc., when the female cat is given birth, which can replenish the cat's physical strength and continue to produce.
4. Send to a pet hospital for midwifery
If it is difficult for labor due to excessive fetus, the female cat's pelvis or birth canal narrow, the cat needs to be sent to the pet hospital for midwifery or caesarean section in time. Of course, if the owner is giving a first-time midwife and has no experience, it is best to send it to the hospital.
Note: During cat delivery, the owner needs to ensure the quiet environment. It is best to provide the cat with a separate room to avoid noise and other strangers affecting the cat's normal production.