The female cat is physically exhausted and loses more water in the process of parturition, thus her body is weak and her ability to resist disease is significantly reduced. In addition, the superficial layer of the birth canal is more or less damaged, the cervix is open, and there is malodor in the uterus, which creates conditions for the invasion and reproduction of microorganisms. At this stage, the mother cat has to nurse her kittens, and a large amount of nutrients are supplied to the kittens through the milk. Therefore, special attention should be paid to strengthening the feeding management of the postpartum female cat to promote her recovery as soon as possible. And prevent the development of postpartum diseases. Symptoms and Treatment Postpartum dew in cats is a normal phenomenon. All mammals will clean their uterus and the waste inside the birth canal, such as residual placenta, blood, de-membranes and some secretions, by draining dew after giving birth, usually for 2 – 4 weeks. Cats will also clean themselves by licking. But at this time the uterine opening is open and the cat’s resistance is low, so it is easy to retrograde infection, leading to endometritis and vaginitis. Therefore, you need to change the bedding regularly, pay attention to nutrition and improve your cat’s resistance, and also pay attention to the changes in the color, taste and amount of the cat’s malodorous fluid. After the cat has given birth to a kitten, the owner must carefully observe the cat’s state. If it becomes abnormally excited, twitching and other symptoms, beware of the cat’s postpartum calcium deficiency. This is the diet to give the cat some food with high calcium content. Prevention (1) Feeding. First of all, the postpartum female cat should be provided with sufficient clean water, increase the water content in the feed though, and thin the feed to persuade some; increase the content of protein, fat, vitamins and minerals in the diet. Feed fresh fish soup, pig’s feet soup, milk, goat’s milk, soy milk, fresh blood, meat, bone meal, etc. Also increase the feeding amount of the diet as needed to ensure that the feed is fresh, high quality, highly nutritious and easy to digest. The number of feeds per day can be increased appropriately, so as to eat less and more meals. (2) Management. A quiet, clean, dry, suitable temperature and wind and rainproof environment should be provided for the postpartum female cat, which is extremely important for her body to recover and improve her resistance to disease. In addition, the cat’s food utensils and other supplies should be cleaned daily, disinfected regularly, the cat’s litter and the surrounding environment should be kept clean and hygienic, residual food, Gong Poop and contaminated bedding should be removed in a timely manner, and the mother cat should be allowed to have appropriate exercise and light outside in sunny weather. (3) Prevent the development of postpartum diseases. While strengthening feeding management, attention should be paid to preventing the occurrence of postpartum diseases in female cats, such as mastitis, uterine detachment, uterine inflammation, uterine pus accumulation, uterine torsion, uterine rupture and vaginitis. For this reason, frequent attention should be paid to observation and inspection, and once postpartum diseases occur, they should be sent to the veterinary hospital for consultation and treatment. Note that the owner of the cat after delivery must prevent the cat from suffering from some diseases with a high incidence such as uterine disease and breast disease. Once the disease has developed, it should be sent to the veterinary hospital for treatment immediately.
