Vet would be best. In the meantime if she will allow you some cool washcloths will help with discomfort and swelling.
Take them to the vet.
Oh..how beautiful!!!!
PLEASE take this little precious package to the vet.
Left to right (by noses): Marcia, Bobby, Jan, Peter, Cindy (my favorite!) and Greg
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If you have a Petsmart or any other pet store around, call them and ask for help.
I know that Petsmart has a vet service called Banfield and they can help.
Pack up the entire bundle and take them all to the vet.
These folks should be able to help;
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Well, it sounds like Mastitis. You need to put hot compresses on the them, and then empty them out by milking her like a cow. If you see blood and infection, she will probably need antibiotics.
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Sounds like something called mastitis. She needs to see a vet. http://www.cat-world.com.au/MastitisInCats.htm
http://cats.about.com/od/reproduction/a/postnatal.htm
Mastitis
Mastitis is an infection of the mammary glands, which occurs when the mother cat’s milk production is heavy and milk is retained. The teats become swollen and hot, with “bruising” apparent, and the mother cat may refuse to allow the kittens to nurse. Mastitis is a veterinary emergency, and the kittens may need to be hand-fed until the mother cat has recovered. In this event, refer to these resources:
Take her to the vet immediately.
It is probably mastitis.
Mammals actually produce *more* milk right before the natural weaning process begins as the babies have grown to the point where the mother needs to produce even more food than before.
Having them go off the teat suddenly during this critical time will result in mastitis.
They will give her antibiotics [possibly hormone suppression shots] and now is a good time to spay her.
Take her to the vet. I don’t about cats, but cows with impacted teets are sometimes infected.
YES to the vet. If she has a fever especially — she probably has mastitis.
If no fever, she is probably jsut engorged. I don’t suppose you could try to “milk” her or even put warm washcloths on her teats and help her release some milk, enough for the kittens to get ahold?
We just got a kitten yesterday — who woke us all up at 6 am wanting to play - ugh - but sooo cute.
Good luck. I know EXACTLY how that Mama Cat feels. BTDT. Well, not the abandoning my kittens part. LOL.
SHE CAN NURSE THE KITTENS EVEN WITH MASTITIS, people.
I had mastitis so bad I was hospitalized once. They made sure baby (6 months old) was with me in the hospital because he was the best pump ever made.
The same with these kittens. The best thing for mommy cat is to have them drain her at this point.
You people so worried about spaying her at this time are out of line. FIRST get Mama back to health. then worry about major surgery for her.
The spay-happy are so cruel, even with their good intentions. Do you know how many rescue kitties die from the forced too-early spaying, and anesthesia??? More than you ever hear about. Spaying is wonderful — but should be done on a cat in PRIME health, over 5 months of age. Let this kitty get up to full health before forcing her under the knife.
I would take her to the vet.
Ice pack the areas she uses to nurse and get Mother cat to the vet ASAP.=^..^=
