What to do if a kitten is difficult to give birth
Recently, pet health issues have become one of the hot topics on social platforms, especially the emergency treatment methods for difficult childbirth of kittens have attracted widespread attention. This article combines popular topics and veterinary professional suggestions on the entire network in the past 10 days to provide structured solutions for pet owners.
1. Common causes of difficult childbirth of kittens
| Cause Type | Percentage | Typical performance |
|---|---|---|
| The fetus is too big | 35% | Female cats have strong uterine contractions but no childbirth progress |
| Improper fetal position | 28% | No fetal delivery after more than 2 hours |
| Maternal physical strength is insufficient | 20% | Weakness, shortness of breath |
| Narrow birth canal | 17% | Continuous swelling of the vulva |
2. Emergency handling steps
1.Judge signs of difficult labor: When there is any situation such as uterine contractions lasting for 30 minutes, no fetus, no delivery 2 hours after water breakage, or vaginal bleeding, etc., it is necessary to intervene immediately.
2.Basic relief measures:
| operate | method | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| Replenish energy | Feed glucose water (5ml/time) | Avoid choking |
| Massage maternity | Touch the abdomen clockwise | The pressure does not exceed 500g |
| Position adjustment | Stay lying on your side | Avoid compression of the chest cavity |
3.Professional disposal suggestions: TikTok Pet Doctor @心视频官网站 latest video emphasizes that when the fetus is exposed for more than 15 minutes and cannot be delivered, it can be wrapped in disinfectant gauze and gently pulled, but it must be maintained at an angle consistent with the axis of the maternal pelvic.
3. Statistics on hot content on various platforms
| platform | Related topics | Core concerns |
|---|---|---|
| 12,000 | Home emergency treatment | |
| Little Red Book | 8600+ notes | Midwifery tool preparation |
| Zhihu | 370 Answers | Time to make a caesarean section |
| B station | 210 videos | Real delivery process record |
4. Five situations where medical treatment is required
1. The body temperature of the female cat exceeds 39.5℃ or below 37℃
2. Black or foul-smelling secretions in the vagina
3. Strong contractions last for 1 hour and are ineffective
4. The part of the fetus stuck in the birth canal is purple
5. Female cat is confused or twitching
5. Postpartum care points
| Time node | Nursing focus | Nutritional supplements |
|---|---|---|
| 0-24 hours | Monitor bleeding | Crucian carp soup/goat milk powder |
| 2-3 days | Uterine rehabilitation examination | Add taurine |
| Within 1 week | Milk secretion observation | Calcium preparation supplement |
According to pet hospital big data, the survival rate of dying mother cats who take correct measures in a timely manner reached 92%, while delayed treatment dropped sharply to 67%. It is recommended that all pregnant cat owners save their pet emergency telephone number in the city in advance and prepare first aid kits containing hemostasis forceps, disinfectant, and insulation pads.
Note: The statistics cycle of this article is from November 1 to 10, 2023, and is based on Weibo topic list, Zhihu hot list, Xiaohongshu search index and veterinary hospital case statistics.
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