My cat just had kittens, but another is stuck. When to call vet?

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my cat just gave birth to 5 kittens and we felt another one in her stomach but its been about an hour and she hasn't given birth to another one yet i can still feel a head from time to time. Should i take her to the vet? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | unspayed

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If Lucy seems comfortable, is caring well for the kittens, & you do not see her pushing or having active contractions, then you can let her rest. You may be feeling a contracted uterine horn, or it may be another kitten, but if she is content then you can probably wait until the morning to have her checked out. Since it is already late, you would have to take her in to the emergency clinic anyway, but I would not recommend it, yet. If she becomes restless, vocal, & you see her pushjng for more than 30 minutes without producing a kitten, then take her in. Hopefully, this will not be necessary. Take care.

My cat just had kittens, but another is stuck. When to call vet?

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