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If a pregnant cat has a vaginal discharge, it is a cause for concern, not panic. It does not necessarily mean that the female will lose her kittens.
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Premature and full-term kittens can occur in the same litter. This article explains why this happens, and shows you ways to avoid the possibility when breeding your queen.
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Discover the cause of premature births, the signs that a kitten is premature, and the prognosis of survival for various degrees of premature birth in kittens.
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If a cat pinks up at three weeks, has her pregnancy confirmed by palpation or x-ray, arrives at her due date but has no babies inside her, it is likely that she has reabsorbed her kittens.
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It is important to be able to differentiate between a premature kitten and a small, but full-term kitten because the preemie will require special care if it is to survive. This article includes photos of premature kittens.
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Vaginal discharge is the quintessential symptom of a uterine infection. A severe or untreated uterine infection can mean not only the end of a cat's breeding career, it can be life-threatening.
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A uterine infection may affect a cat during a pregnancy or contribute to future infertility. However, with proper care, the cat breeder can preserve the queen's breeding career despite a history of uterine infections.
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