My cat had kittens, but I suspect more are coming. How can I help?

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My cat Quinn is a smaller cat even at 1 year of age. She went into labor last night around 8p. By 10p she had birthed 3 kittens. She has eaten 2 cans of wet food and gotten up at least once for water since then. I was checking her out and felt 2 more moving inside her belly. She's been sleeping awhile now and still letting the kittens nurse. Is there any way I can help her birth the other ones? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 5 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. It has been a few hours since you posted, so perhaps Quinn has already had the rest of her kittens. If not, & she remains comfortable, there are no obvious signs of contractions & she is happily nursing her kittens, there is not much you can or need to do. It is possible that what you felt was actually the uterus contracting down, a common mistake. If she goes 24 hours without delivering any more kittens & you still think you are feeling something, please have her examined by your veterinarian. She may require an injection to stimulate contractions, or she may need a C-section, but I think she may actually be done. See your vet if you have any concerns. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat had kittens, but I suspect more are coming. How can I help?

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