A hard lump in the lower abdomen of a female cat after breastfeeding may be caused by excess milk. The owner can appropriately extend the weaning time of the kitten, or apply hot compress and massage to the cat to see if there is improvement. In addition, it may be that the kitten bit the mother cat's breast too hard when sucking milk, or the mother cat did not clean the breast in time, resulting in mastitis. The mother cat needs to be taken to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.
1. Excessive milk
The female cat has too much milk. If it cannot be secreted in time, it will accumulate in the breast and form hard lumps. In this regard, the owner can appropriately extend the weaning time of the kitten, or use a clean hot towel to apply hot compress to the cat, and at the same time gently massage the female cat's breasts, which can help the hard lumps subside. However, if the cat's milk engorgement is serious and does not improve after treatment, then you need to take the cat to the pet hospital for treatment in time.
2. Mastitis
Mastitis infection in female cats can also lead to hard lumps in the breasts. This situation is usually caused by the kitten biting the female cat’s breasts or not helping in time. The female cat cleans her breasts, which is caused by nipple infection and inflammation. In this regard, the owner needs to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination in time, and inject or take anti-inflammatory drugs. At the same time, the owner should use a warm towel to apply heat to the cat's breast every day and massage it gently until the lump in the cat's breast disappears. Usually, after the kitten drinks milk, the owner also needs to use wet wipes to clean around the mother cat's breasts to prevent the occurrence of mastitis.
