how soon after birth can a cat be fixed?
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Technically, she could be spayed now if she is healthy. However, it's usually best to wait until the kittens are weaned at 6-8 weeks post birth. Some females can become pregnant very quickly after birth, so don't wait too long. Check with your veterinarian and make an appointment for the spay.
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Revolution is safe for kittens as young as 8 weeks old, for breeding, pregnant and lactating cats, and for heartworm-positive cats. It's safe for your cat to be with your family, other pets or even on your bed right after application.
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Most veterinarians recommend that you have your female kitten spayed or male kitten neutered by six-months old.
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Twenty-four to 36 hours after surgery, it's normal for your cat to experience some minor discomfort and soreness. As such, vets give pets a long-acting pain medicine in a form of an injection after surgery.
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It's a very exciting time. Your household (along with your cat, of course) is expecting a new litter of kittens. A cat's pregnancy lasts for 64 to 67 days or approximately 9 weeks.
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Either way; according to Canine and Feline Reproduction, by Margaret Kustritz; once contractions are seen, a kitten should be born within four hours. If your cat's pushing hard, a kitten should be passed within 30 minutes. Third stage labor involves the expulsion of the placenta.
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All kittens are born in a thin membrane birthing sac, which your cat should remove as soon as her baby has arrived. If she does not do this you will need to gently tear open the sac (do not use a sharp object, it's fragile so your hands should suffice) as soon as possible to allow the kitten to breathe.
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For most pet owners, is recommended to spay/neuter kittens by 5 months of age, in order to prevent unwanted litters, according to the American Animal Hospitals Association. There are so many cats without homes that some shelters neuter kittens early, at 8 – 12 weeks old, so they are neutered prior to adoption.
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The duration of a cat pregnancy is roughly 60 days, give or take five days. If you are not so sure how far along your cat is, review the telltale signs that birth is imminent.
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Cat pregnancy normally lasts between 63 to 67 days, but it can be tough to know exactly how long a cat is pregnant for. The cat gestation period can vary from as short as 61 days to as long as 72 days. Your cat (queen) often won't show any physical symptoms of pregnancy until she is a few weeks into her term.
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It is best not to leave your kitten outside alone until it is 6 months old and it is essential that it is neutered (from 4 months of age) before allowing it unsupervised access. If you have adopted an adult cat you probably will have been advised to keep it in for 2-3 weeks to settle into its new home.
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Using a different litter does not have to be permanent. Use it for as long as it takes your cat to recover from surgery, which is usually around 10 to 14 days. Changing to a new litter abruptly, even if it will be more comfortable for your cat, could cause your cat to develop an aversion to her litter box.
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How to tell if your cat is pregnant. After approximately 15-18 days of a cat pregnancy, you may notice that your pet's nipples become enlarged and red – this is known as 'pinking-up'. Similar to morning sickness in humans, your pregnant queen may go through a stage of vomiting.
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Newborn kittens may nurse about every 1-2 hours. At about three to four weeks old, they can be offered milk replacer from a bowl and then small amounts of moistened kitten food four to six times a day.
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Time between delivery of kittens is usually 10 to 60 minutes and stages two and three are repeated. The birth is usually complete within six hours after the start of the second stage, but can last up to 12 hours.
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Give her time to adjust. It can take a day, 5 days, a couple of weeks or more for your new cat to relax. 2 weeks is an average adjustment time for most cats.
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Kittens are unaffected by catnip until the age of about 6 months, when they reach sexual maturity.