My cat's kittens died. Will her milk dry up and will she be okay?

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Something (animal)killed my litter of kittens- they were a week old, the mother cat is full of milk (won't let me near her, except when eating, and then very skittish) Will her milk just dry up? Will she be okay? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 4 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry that you lost all the kittens. Rooster should dry up her milk all on her own within a few days to a week. However since she is so skittish it will be hard to tell, so pay attention to her eating habits and behavior. If she stops eating or becomes extremely mopey and lethargic, then it's best to take her to your nearest veterinarian for help at that point. However, in most situations cats do very well with drying up their own milk stores. Also I would recommend having Rooster examined at some point just to make sure she is overall healthy and doing well, especially after loosing her entire litter of kittens. Again I am so sorry for your losses.

My cat's kittens died. Will her milk dry up and will she be okay?

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