How can I help my mama cat stop lactating after kittens are gone?

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I gave away kittens at 9 weeks. Mama cat is still lactating. Is there a way I can dry up the milk? Medicine? Or at least make her more comfortable? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 12 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

The best way is to do nothing. The pressure will build up in the mammary glands and tell them that no more milk is needed and then they will stop producing milk. Should they turn red, hot and very painful, then she may have mastitis and Mama needs to be seen by a veterinarian. But if they are just full, wait about a week and they will go soft and start to get smaller by themselves and stop lactating.

How can I help my mama cat stop lactating after kittens are gone?

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