My cat is pregnant. What are signs of labor and when to call the vet?

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My cat is pregnant and her abdomen is pretty huge right now and I would like to know what are some signs of when she's ready to give birth. Also, I'm pretty worried about her because she's a small cat. I'm worried she won't be able to take on labor. I'm really scared she won't make it during birth. I'm just looking for advice on what to do while she's giving birth when that happens. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 9.2 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Pregnancy in cats lasts about 60-65 days, so if you know when she was bred you'll be able to determine when she may be due. You can also bring her into your vet for an X-ray if she is close to labor to count how many kittens to expect when she does go into labor. Signs of labor can include trying to find a place to nest, pacing and restlessness, waxing of the nipples (small waxy discharge that appears before milk comes in), active visible contractions along the body, not wanting to eat (usually a day or so before), and actively straining or going into labor. If she is in active labor for more than 24 hours without any kittens, goes more than 24 hours between kittens (if you know there are more present) while still showing signs of labor, or seems in great distress (more so than normal labor), then these are all signs of possible dystocia (difficult birth) and Kitteh should be brought to your vet ASAP for care.

My cat is pregnant. What are signs of labor and when to call the vet?

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