After the kittens have been sent away, the mother cat's milk engorgement can be relieved through artificial hot compress, massage, milking, etc., and at the same time, it can be treated with drugs to restore milk. First, the owner can use a hot towel to apply heat to the female cat's breasts and perform appropriate massage to relieve the female cat's pain. Secondly, if the female cat has lumps in its milk, the owner will have to help the female cat express the milk to prevent the cat from being infected by bacteria and causing mastitis. Finally, if the female cat's milk engorgement is severe and none of the above measures have a good effect, then drugs can be used to help the cat regain milk.
1. Hot compress and massage
If the female cat’s milk engorgement is not serious, the owner can use a warm towel to apply hot compress to the cat’s breast for 10-20 minutes, and then gently massage it with his hands. Breasts of female cats to help relieve pain in female cats.
2. Milking
If the female cat continues to have milk and there are hard lumps in the breast, the owner needs to help the female cat to breastfeed after applying hot compress and massage. Express the milk. During the process of milking the female cat, the movements should be gentle and must not be forced. At the same time, you need to pay attention to hygiene and disinfect your hands, towels, and around the nipples to avoid causing breast infection of the female cat.
3. Drug treatment
If the female cat’s milk engorgement is very serious and has affected her spirit and appetite, then it is necessary to cooperate with drug treatment to help the female cat regain milk and regulate the female cat’s milk supply. Hormone balance in the body.
Note: In addition to taking the above measures, female cats should also eat a light diet, avoid eating too greasy food, and eat more vegetables, such as carrots, greens, Spinach, etc., otherwise the milk will be secreted too much.
