Cat gave birth, now bleeding with stomach lump. Another kitten inside?

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My cat gave birth to three kittens, first one dead, second born died yesterday morning, third born died last night. But she's bleeding again and there's a lump in her stomach. The kittens were born on the 17th, and they were born too early. Is there a chance that there's still another kitten and he/she might be alive? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 6 months old | 10 lbs

Emily Fukuzato, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and I am very sorry to hear about Cotton's kittens. I presume an xray was not taken when she was pregnant to determine the official kitten count. Yes, there may still be another kitten in there, most likely not alive, or it may be that she has an infection of her uterus. I would highly recommend to have her examined by her veterinarian as soon as you can. They can do an examine to see if they feel a fetus, determine if she has a fever or is dehydrated and ill, and take an xray if needed to see if she has a kitten (or two) in there or if her uterus is infected. If this is left untreated she may get sick very quickly, so the sooner she can be seen the better. Once again, I am very sorry about the kittens.

Cat gave birth, now bleeding with stomach lump. Another kitten inside?

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