My cat had kittens, but only one placenta passed. When should I worry?

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My cat has just had 2 kittens about 4 hours ago and only passed one placenta and i had to cut the other umbilical cord as kitten was left attached she still hasnt passed the other placenta and theres at least one kitten left inside and still moving shes now sleeping how long before i should worry about retained placenta and it possibly interupting the labour her labour started about 7-8 hours ago. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 2 years old | 6.6 lbs

Susan England-Foster · Accepted Answer

Cats can deliver kittens with longer breaks between than dogs. I recommend keeping her separated in a quiet area and letting nature take its course. It is very unusual for cats to have trouble with labor. If she has not passed another kitten in 4-5 hours I would call your local vet for direction. At anytime if she is not eating.,drinking, or acting properly I would take her to the vet

My cat had kittens, but only one placenta passed. When should I worry?

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