Maternal Cat Has Hard Lumps in Breasts After Weaning

Maternal Cat Has Hard Lumps in Breasts After Weaning may be caused by milk engorgement or bacterial infection. To alleviate this situation, the owner can apply warm towels to the cat's breasts for 10-15 minutes daily, along with gently massaging the breasts with both hands to help dissolve the lumps. Generally, following this method for about a week, the breast lumps will disappear. If there is no change for a long time, it is necessary to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in a timely manner.

Milk Engorgement

If the maternal cat does not timely discharge milk after weaning, milk engorgement will occur, and the milk coagulates to form hard lumps. In this case, the owner needs to help the cat discharge milk promptly. Apply warm towels to the cat's breasts for 10 to 15 minutes daily to alleviate the milk engorgement.

Bacterial Infection

If the maternal cat's nipples are bitten by kittens during breastfeeding, bacterial infection can occur, leading to breast tumors. In this case, warm compresses can also be applied to promote blood circulation and dissolve blood stasis. If the hot compress does not help, it is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital for diagnosis and treatment in a timely manner to avoid delay in treatment.

Note: After weaning, maternal cats should not allow kittens to suckle again. The amount of milk secreted by the mammary glands is more related to the stimulation caused by kittens' sucking. Only by completely stopping breastfeeding and avoiding any stimulation to the mammary glands can the weaning process be successfully completed.