Why does my cat look pregnant if she isn't? Is it false pregnancy?

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There is a cat at the shelter I work at who has a pregnant looking belly and her nipples are red and stuck out like she is pregnant (not mastitis though). Our vet said she isn't pregnant though. I don't know for certain but i dont think she did an ultrasound. We also know she wasn't recently pregnant because she has been at the shelter for months. I have two questions; How could the vet know without an ultrasound that she isn't? And what could cause a cat to falsely look pregnant? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 24 days old | 1.5 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

If this kitty has been at the shelter for months, the vet will likely know she isn't pregnant because she wouldn't have had opportunity to mate with a male cat. Females and males will be kept separately to prevent them from mating and producing more kittens that need a home. Because a cat's pregnancy lasts 58-68 days, if she has been in the shelter longer than that, she won't be pregnant unless she had contact with a male cat. It could be she is experiencing a false pregnancy, which is when a cat appears pregnant but doesn't actually have kittens. It's thought that hormonal imbalance plays a role in this occurring. Good luck, I hope this helps!

Why does my cat look pregnant if she isn't? Is it false pregnancy?

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