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My cat ate her dead kitten and is bleeding after birth, is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | 2 lbs

My cat has given birth to a single kitten yesterday who is dead now. After that my cat ate her dead firstborn is it normal ??? And now she is bleeding so what could i do please help me .

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 2nd, 2018

I am very sorry to hear that. Eating the little one could be completely normal and discharge as well after giving birth. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist more than 48hours or you notice diarrhoea, vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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