When a cat has dystocia, the owner must first determine the cause of the cat's dystocia, and then choose an appropriate treatment method. First of all, if the cat has dystocia due to insufficient labor, such as weak uterine muscle contraction, you can help the cat massage its abdomen, use oxytocin, traction, or supplement nutrition. However, if the difficult delivery is caused by an oversized fetus, the female cat’s pelvis, or a narrow birth canal, it is recommended that the owner send the cat to a pet hospital in time for midwifery or caesarean section.
1. Help the cat massage its abdomen
If the cat is unable to give birth due to obesity or lack of exercise and has normal uterine contractions, you can gently stroke the cat's abdomen with your hands to strengthen the abdomen. Contraction to allow smooth delivery of the fetus. If you have oxytocin available at home, you can also inject it into your cat to enhance uterine contractions and help give birth.
2. Use traction.
If the fetus can be seen when the mother cat gives birth, but the mother cat cannot give birth to the kittens, the owner can use traction to gently Pull out the fetus gently and do not use force. It is recommended that the owner wear disposable sterilized rubber gloves. If not, be sure to disinfect your hands thoroughly before pulling out the kitten.
3. Supplement nutrition
Generally, after the female cat’s amniotic water breaks, the kittens will be born within half an hour. During this period, the female cat will have contractions and labor due to labor pains. , thus consuming a lot of physical energy of the female cat. Therefore, owners can feed the female cat some energy-providing food when she is giving birth, such as goat milk powder, canned cat food, etc., which can replenish the cat's physical strength and continue giving birth.
4. Send the cat to a pet hospital for midwifery
If the fetus is too large, the female cat’s pelvis or the birth canal is narrow, the cat needs to be sent to a pet hospital in time. Had an assisted delivery or caesarean section. Of course, if the owner has no experience in midwifery for the first time, it is best to send her to a doctor.
Note: During the cat's birth period, the owner needs to ensure a quiet environment. It is best to provide the cat with a separate room to avoid noise and other strangers from affecting the cat's normal birth.
