My cat is struggling to deliver a kitten. Is it stuck? Help!

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My cat gave birth to her first kitten of the litter 24 hours ago. She delivered another healthy kitten. But now she is struggling to deliver the third one, which I believe is dead. One paw was sticking out, but the mother bit it off. What can I do to help? The nearest vet is 12 hours away, and I don't think she can handle that. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Wash your hands well, lubricate your finger with vaseline and very gently put it into her vagina and check where the kitten's head and other leg is. You may have to GENTLY find the leg put your finger underneath it and pull it straight forward towards you. Check where the head is. If it is facing sideways or backwards you need to , again very gently, put it into the right position with the snout facing you. Once the leg and head are facing you, you can gently start pulling the kitten. If you feel the tail, it is coming backwards, so you can just gently pull the leg. Do not try to rectify the position of the kitten for more than 10 minutes. (You may also have to push it in a little if you cannot get at the leg.) This will be difficult. If the birth does not happen, you will need to take her to a vet for a cesarian section.

My cat is struggling to deliver a kitten. Is it stuck? Help!

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