Cats and Pregnancy

Do you have a pregnant cat living in your home or at least frequenting your home for morning and evening meals? If so, you may be wondering if there’s anything you can do for the cat to help with the pregnancy. Thoughts like how long will the pregnancy last and what to do during the birth are probably swirling around in your mind. If this is the case, please call your vet. Your vet can tell you that cats of a gestation period of about 60 to 70 days. A blood test or urinary sample cannot tell if a cat is pregnant. Your vet will need to ‘palpitate’ the cat’s abdomen to feel for kittens. (Please do not do this on your own.) Cats don’t need prenatal care, but you will want to make sure the mother to be is eating and drinking plenty. Click here for more information or call your pet clinic Rochester, NY.