Topic: Im hoping it will be better this time around.....now with a pic.... (Read 16717 times)

Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's) · « **Reply #59 on:** September 21, 2009, 16:08:37 PM »

My vets are useless with telling if a cat is pregnant and just send you to another vet surgery for an £65 ultrasound if you want to know for certain

Milbemax is safe to give if she is pregnant so that would solve a worm problem if there is one without causing any harm if she is pregnant.

By 8 weeks Boopy's nipples were much bigger than usual and rather pert (as well as being very pink) and she looked like she was about to explode

Boopy also had no milk production at all until she actually gave birth so that is not always an indication. From about week 7 you could see her tummy moving away when she was lying down and if you laid a hand on her you could feel definate kicks although she did have 6 in there.

Den · « **Reply #58 on:** September 21, 2009, 15:45:50 PM »

Maybe a third opinion and an ultrasound. I always thought they can miss them if there is only 1 or 2 kittens and they are being carried up high. But if she's that large and getting bigger surely with palpitating they could feel something

Doesn't milk production begin closer to when delivery will occur

Liz · « **Reply #57 on:** September 21, 2009, 15:44:01 PM »

It may be worth getting an ultra sound just to verify one way or the other - our vet did the last ultrasound on her feralness Miss Indie for free at that point she was pleasant as she was on Zylkene!

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #56 on:** September 21, 2009, 15:31:42 PM »

That was a second opinion Den

she was last at the vets on 27th Aug.

She is not being sick and she dont have any worms in her no. 2's

Just felt her stomach and she is really hard round the sides, I still think she is

Anyone had this before, rescues?

Den · « **Reply #55 on:** September 21, 2009, 15:23:36 PM »

Well cats are pregnant for about 9 weeks. So if she is, you will know for sure within 2 weeks I would have thought. If she was really full of worms like roundworm you'd find some as they become present in stools and vomit

Maybe you need a second opinion.

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #54 on:** September 21, 2009, 14:02:05 PM »

Well............I am now more confused than before I went to the vets

Apparently she is not pregnant, the vet couldn't feel anything and said she is just a fat cat!

He asked has she come into season, to which I said no, he said she may be spayed, which I dont know and have no way of finding out!

She has a large stomach, which is solid no hanging fat like Macey's (she is a fat cat

) and Im sure I felt something move inside of her

So I dont know what to think now

Vet didn't say anything about worms but I said I didn't want to worm her as I thought she has kittens.

I dont know how she has had this rapid weight gain in only about 8 weeks (I think she's been here for about 8 weeks)

So Im really confused and now dont know what to do- worm her or not just incase? Although she isnt eating as though she has worms

I have a pic here of her but cant post it for some reason.

So I do wonder what the other vet was talking about when she said she could feel some milk production

Oh and just to make my uncertainties more uncertain- the vet said if she does have a kitten let us know

ARGH!!!!!!!

Bazsmum · « **Reply #53 on:** September 21, 2009, 10:35:33 AM »

Daisymac · « **Reply #52 on:** September 21, 2009, 10:35:25 AM »

Good luck, let us know as soon as you hear.

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #51 on:** September 21, 2009, 10:31:11 AM »

Dont know but I will ask, although look what happened last time

Why were you wanting one

Bazsmum · « **Reply #50 on:** September 21, 2009, 10:29:12 AM »

Would a vet have an idea at how many kittens there may be?

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #49 on:** September 21, 2009, 10:12:27 AM »

Going to the vets in about half an hour so will report back

Better I left it till today as Ollie needs to go and I will only see "Ollie's vet" with Ollie- and he's on today

I thinking maybe I got the number of weeks mixed up?

There is something in there-she looks like a balloon

Daisymac · « **Reply #48 on:** September 21, 2009, 08:54:00 AM »

Any news ??

Millys Mum · « **Reply #47 on:** September 20, 2009, 19:36:14 PM »

Quote from: Bazsmum on September 19, 2009, 21:29:11 PM

She may of had a massive poo by then! (Tia not CC!)

Bazsmum · « **Reply #46 on:** September 19, 2009, 21:29:11 PM »

She has a cold (CC) and is taking Tia to the vets on Monday or Tuesday!

She may of had a massive poo by then! (Tia not CC!)

Catz · « **Reply #45 on:** September 19, 2009, 19:38:29 PM »

me too.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #44 on:** September 19, 2009, 19:35:51 PM »

And the outcome was...

Bazsmum · « **Reply #43 on:** September 19, 2009, 11:42:23 AM »

I cant stop thinking about "Viv" from the Young Ones.....He was pregnant once also!

Hope all goes okay at the vets today for her.....Atleast you will know for sure!

Millys Mum · « **Reply #42 on:** September 18, 2009, 18:46:23 PM »

'Big smelly poos', she could have a gassy/wormy tummy, as others have said by 8 weeks you can easily see they are pregnant, can you take some pics?

Bazsmum · « **Reply #41 on:** September 18, 2009, 16:33:34 PM »

One big baby maybe!

Yep best to get her checked out!

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #40 on:** September 18, 2009, 16:27:57 PM »

Couldn't find any more nipples, she is rather furry on her tum, but could feel the milk production around the area.

There is deff something in there, I have felt movement and she looks like she has a balloon in her tum!

She will be going to the vets in the morning

Daisymac · « **Reply #39 on:** September 18, 2009, 16:10:15 PM »

Ummm I dont know CC, I am certainly no expert and by 8 weeks you really couldn't miss that Gracie was pregnant, I didnt even have to look at her nipples

I think you are right, the vets is prob the best course of action to be safe and at least then you will be prepared

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #38 on:** September 18, 2009, 15:19:13 PM »

Just found this.....

Your cat's nipples will swell a little and change in color to a deep coral pink. This symptom is known as pinking and will be more noticeable if this is the first time your cat has become pregnant. Sometimes not all the nipples turn pink.

With her age I doubt this is her first preganacy, so with her body already knowing whats going on, maybe this is the reason her nipples are not like that? As I said I only found one...

Off to look for more nipples....

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #37 on:** September 18, 2009, 14:59:43 PM »

Well Tia is "rounder" than when she came here- thats for sure.

I have just felt and can feel a lump but nothing else, but then again I dont know what Im feeling for

Looked at her nipples (I could only find one) and its no hair around and white, although I dont know if I can feel any milk production as Im not a vet.

Her nipples look a normal size, not the size that I have seen on a cat that has recently had kittens

Daisymac · « **Reply #36 on:** September 18, 2009, 14:55:27 PM »

When Gracie got to about 8 weeks we could actually see the kittens moving about in her tummy, it was really quite amazing. As I said Gracie had five kittens so her bump was really un-even, she was certainly more rounder than she was on the other

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #35 on:** September 18, 2009, 14:42:53 PM »

Thanks Daisy and Dawn, Im really worried

She is much more settled than last time, a lot more than Saffie was. She is currently in her box with her blanket, the one she lays on- so it has her smell on it.

I keep checking on her to see if anything has arrived lol

Surely it must be sometime soon?

Im going to check her nipples, I think Lottie said if the hair has started to bald around them then it will be soon

Dawn F · « **Reply #34 on:** September 18, 2009, 14:37:22 PM »

kittens or poo

what a choice - good luck cc, I'm sure whatever happens it won't be as awful as last time

Daisymac · « **Reply #33 on:** September 18, 2009, 14:35:48 PM »

When we first found Gracie Dirty Face we took her to the vets and they felt her stomach and said she was probably about 3-4 weeks pregnant so they must be able to tell quite early. What made us think she was was that she was mad for food, eating all the time but the day before she went into labour she hardly ate at all, I was terrified when she was having the kittens but all was OK, she done it all on her own and totally ignored any of the birthing boxes we have provided and had the kittens in Teabags Car basket which then had to be thrown away much to his disgust !. We had a dog crate from some time back when Lou Lou Flump had an operation and we needed to keep her realtively stilll (no jumping etc) so I did move Gracie Dirty Face and the kittens into that within about an hour of them being born, we had all the heat pads etc, I was a real nervous first time Mum

but it was all OK in the end, she had 5 kittens, all of which were lovely and such good natured, as you prob know we kept Picalli Polka Pants and Ruby Red Drawers

The others, Lord Barnaby of Barnwood who went to people who live in the Manor house and Stripes and Buzz Lightyear (I didnt name those two) went to a lovely family who I know so I still get updates. Hope all goes well CC, I am sure it will all be brilliant

Bazsmum · « **Reply #32 on:** September 18, 2009, 14:35:34 PM »

Quote from: ccmacey on September 18, 2009, 14:34:14 PM

Vets tomorrow I think

Good idea....

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #31 on:** September 18, 2009, 14:34:14 PM »

Well the vet said its kittens or either lots of poo, which I dont think its the latter as she poops every day, and very smelly too

Why would she be growing if it was poop

Vets tomorrow I think

Bazsmum · « **Reply #30 on:** September 18, 2009, 14:30:52 PM »

Could the vet feel any kittens?

Just I remember my dog Suki (RIP) she had a phantom pregnancy....milk production, swelling of abdomen etc....until I got her spayed of course!

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #29 on:** September 18, 2009, 13:41:40 PM »

Before coming here I had already seen this cat a couple of times and she was not the size she is now, so she must have something in there?

I have also felt movement from her stomach and seen it, maybe there are only a couple in there, thats why she isnt getting so big, Im confused!

How do I check her nipples and what do I check for etc?

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #28 on:** September 18, 2009, 13:38:29 PM »

No Angie my garden is cat proffed so she cant get out, she's only been in the back garden.

Her stomach was getting big, then her body seemed to grow into it, then her stomach started to grow and now her body has grown into it again

When I took her to the vets for the second time, she would of been about 5 weeks then I think, the vets said she could feel some milk production.

I really dont know whats going on here

Angiew · « **Reply #27 on:** September 18, 2009, 13:34:00 PM »

Well you've had her about 8 weeks and she's not produced? The normal pregnancy is 9 weeks for a cat - has she been out since being with you?

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #26 on:** September 18, 2009, 12:28:27 PM »

Ok Im getting anxious and the anticipation is killing me.....................

I have boxes set up, one on the top bunk (where she usually sleeps) and one under the bed as she sometimes sleeps under there. If she has the kittens in the box on the top I will move this down when she is ok with that.

But...... how much longer should she have left? She is starting to slow down growing and still noting although I estimate there should be about a week left?

She is eating ok and not being overly fussy and she is actually getting on really well with my others

Millys Mum · « **Reply #25 on:** September 11, 2009, 17:19:07 PM »

You can ultrasound but even that isnt definative, chances are you will get up one day and she will have sorted everything out herself

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #24 on:** September 11, 2009, 09:55:43 AM »

Last night I put her food where the other cats eat, and she went and ate it

although she will only eat when no others are there, Ollie was lurking about this morning so she demanded breakfast in bed again

I find she is resting on her bed a lot more, Im getting worried of just finding kittens one day

Bazsmum · « **Reply #23 on:** September 11, 2009, 02:08:19 AM »

When I saw her on Wednesday I did'nt think she looked that big, mind you I was comparing her in size to Saffie so that could of been the reason....

Millys Mum · « **Reply #22 on:** September 10, 2009, 21:07:46 PM »

All i can say are vets are notoriously bad at times when it comes to judging pregnancy

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #21 on:** September 10, 2009, 12:48:07 PM »

Hum how long should she have left? Its been 2 weeks since I posted this thread, and then the vet said she could feel some milk production. I dont want to be taken by surprise

I feel her nipples are getting more filled with milk so anybody have a rough guess of how long?

She is settling in well here, loves the "nip" she goes crazy for it

also she prefers her chicken to be freshly cooked, none of this packet stuff

Bazsmum · « **Reply #20 on:** September 04, 2009, 23:14:56 PM »

I remember when I went into labour cc, they could of put me on a bed of nails and I would not of cared less!

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