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My cat had a stillborn kitten. What if she's not having more?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female

My cat gave birth to a still Born kitten at about 4 am but hasn't had any more since she is not distressed what should I do

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 20th, 2019

A vet visit is always recommended in these cases so that is my suggestion - get her to a vet for an exam. If you don't want to take her to the vet just yet then monitor her closely for any signs of illness (not eating/drinking, lethargy, vomiting, hiding, etc). If you notice anything abnormal, then get her to the vet ASAP. She may have only had one kitten - there may not be any others. Please consider having her spayed as soon as you can. If they have stillborns they will usually continue to do so.

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    Answered By Sarah Derksen, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on July 13th, 2017

    Hi. She will need an exam and x-rays to know if there are more kittens. It would be rare for a cat to have only 1 kitten, so I am worried there are more in there. And after that long, they are most likely deceased as well. If those stay in, Kara will get very very sick and it will become critical. Good luck.

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    Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

    Published on August 5th, 2017

    It is possible that she only had 1 kitten, but cats usually have larger litters. If you are concerned that there could still be kittens inside, I would recommend that you take Midnight to the vet for an x-ray to confirm that there are no more kittens inside. If she seems comfortable and is eating/drinking/nursing well, you could just watch and make sure she continues to act normally.

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    Answered By Anna M., DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 11th, 2018

    Hello, and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Congrats to you on the new kitten! The best way to know for certain if there are any more kittens would be to have an x-ray taken of your cat’s abdomen. However, cats tend to be pretty good at laboring and most don’t require intervention, so chances are she just has the one kitten. If you would like some peace of mind, I’d recommend taking her in to the vet where they can confirm there are no more kittens inside her - but if she’s acting normal, eating, drinking, and caring for her kitten, chances are she’s doing fine. Hope this helps - congrats! :-)

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