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What are the reasons for cat urinary tract bleeding during pregnancy?
Cat urinary tract bleeding during pregnancy
If the bleeding occurs around the time of giving birth, it is most likely due to the imminent birth of the kittens. When the kittens are born, the mother cat will bleed a lot, which is a normal phenomenon. If the bleeding occurs before the due date, it could be a sign of miscarriage. It is necessary to take the cat to the pet hospital for professional inspection, and it is best to undergo an ultrasound examination to determine the specific cause of the bleeding.
Methods of miscarriage diagnosis
Cat miscarriages can be divided into premature birth, stillbirth, mummy fetus, fetal dissolution, etc. The way to judge a cat's miscarriage is to observe whether there are any abnormal symptoms. If a cat miscarries soon after pregnancy, it is not easy to detect. The cat's vulva will occasionally exude pink discharge. If the pregnancy lasts longer than a month, there will be a large amount of red discharge from the vulva, accompanied by abdominal pain. If it is premature birth, the cat will give birth to live, stillborn, or mummy fetuses before the expected delivery date.
Miscarriage bleeding diagnosis
A cat's pregnancy usually lasts about two months. If a cat bleeds after 40 days of pregnancy, it means there are some changes in its body. Observe the amount of bleeding. If it is minimal, it is usually pregnancy-related bleeding, which is a normal phenomenon. If the amount is large, it could be a sign of miscarriage. It is recommended to go to the hospital for inspection. Observe any other symptoms of the cat. If the cat is stimulated during pregnancy, it may also lead to premature bleeding.
Cat childbirth
Usually, after the mother cat has discharged amniotic fluid and external genital secretions, she will normally give birth within two hours. If there is no fetus delivered within two hours, it is necessary to go to the pet hospital for an abdominal ultrasound examination to check the fetal position and heart rate. If the fetal heart rate is less than 200, an emergency caesarean section must be performed.