New mother cat panting & has diarrhea. Is this normal post-birth?

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My cat is a new mother, 3 kittens! She had her kittens April 8, 19! She breathes rapidly like she was in labor and pants at times but she has a good appetite, eats wet food, drinks water, nurses and cares for babies like normal, gets up and walks around at least once, sleeps well. She has peed once and pooped twice. 1st poop was solid mixed with diarrhea 2nd poop was all diarrhea. Diarrhea was yellowish both times. Is there anything I should be worried about or look out for? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 5 months old

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would not be worried about anything at this stage based on your description. However, I recommend you speak to your vet about deworming for mom and the kittens. They can start deworming as early as 2 weeks of age. The diarrhea may be normal due to hormonal changes, could be diet related or it may be due to worms.

New mother cat panting & has diarrhea. Is this normal post-birth?

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