Oh crimeny!
Too late, she finally let the kittens nurse for about half an hour and all seems so much better. Now I have to worry about the kitties getting sick!
I hope it is “just” a severe case of engorgement and not mastitis. She seems much better now and allowed me to apply warm wet washcloths to her tummy.
It must have felt good because she is not the kind of cat who enjoys being handled. She likes to be close to me and be petted briefly but not picked up or cuddled. But she let me hold her in a sort of reclining position on my lap, (front paws/claws securely held!!!) and put the warm cloths on her for a little while.
The situation looks MUCH better.
I’ll certainly keep an eye on the babies and watch for signs of sickness.
Darn it, why do pets and kids always get sick on Saturday nights/Sunday mornings!
It might be just a case of engorgement. That happens all the time. Squeeze each one to see if there is blood or infection coming out. If the milk looks good, everything should be fine.
Good luck.
My dogs ALWAYS wait to have “catastrophes” on Friday nights around 11.
Never fails....I’ve learned to *dread* Fridays.
They’ll be right as rain all week but if something’s gonna go wrong, it’ll go wrong on Friday night.
Case in point, my new Dobermann pup got violent diarrhea and vomiting after having him only 3 days.
[he never did have “normal” poo...his life before me was *much* less than perfect]
We feared it was Parvo because he’d just got his first puppy vax Wednesday and God only knows what kind of exposure to various and sundry virii he’d had being raised in an old cow shed.
The diagnosis was enteric coronavirus.
He needed sub-Q fluids and was given 2 medications plus an order for a “bland diet” and Pedialyte.
So far, his vet bills have equaled his purchase price.
Is he “worth it”?
You betcha!
At the tender age of 6 weeks, he’s already “assuming the pose” and growling/barking to “defend mom” from noises he hears outside.
[all 7 “impressive” pounds of him]...:D
If you’d like, you can see him here:
http://ibizan-hound.com/odin.htm
[prayers for his continuing recovery and overcoming of a less than perfect initial formative weeks are much appreciated...he’s “My One”]