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Why is my cat still producing milk after her kittens are weaned?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 6 months old

My cat's breasts are still full of milk. Her babies are weaned and gone. What will happen?

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on June 9th, 2016

There is no cause for concern. This is a normal part of the weaning process. The mammary glands should gradually get smaller and the milk production will eventually stop. It may take a couple of weeks for this to happen. In the meantime, monitor the mammary glands to make sure they do not become painful, red and more swollen. This may indicate [mastitis](https://www.petcoach.co/question/?id=46002) which requires immediate medical treatment.

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    Answered By Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

    Veterinarian

    Published on June 25th, 2017

    It sounds like the mom has weaned these kittens herself, so don't worry about her milk production--it will stop now that she has stopped nursing and her breast development will start to go down and she'll "dry up." If the kittens are eating solid food, then provide them with constant access to food and water, and schedule an appointment with your veterinarian for deworming and vaccinations. If you can catch the mother, it'd be ideal to have her spayed. Good luck!

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