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My cat had kittens, but I think a placenta is missing. Is she okay?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Savannah Cat | Female | unspayed | 9 lbs

Our queen cat never passed the second placenta with her second kitten.

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 9th, 2018

She may have eaten the placenta when you were not looking. If she is not feeling well, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine her so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. If she is absolutely fine, I would just keep an eye on her for now. She may have passed the placenta when you were sleeping and ate it then. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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