Nursing mum question

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Mr G - 21 Apr 2004 02:32 GMT

Hi there,

My cat has recently had her first (lol, and only) litter of 4 kittens (3
weeks ago). Everything seems fine with the newborns and the mother seems
fine and is adopting to her new role of mum very well.

My only concern is a strange smell that seems to eminate from the mother,
not really a 'No.2' smell, but not pleasant. I'm planning to take the whole
familly to the vet for a checkup in 1 weeks time, but wondered if anybody
here could give me any pointers to the possible cause of the odour, is it
normal ?

Many Thanks.

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Karen Chuplis - 21 Apr 2004 03:29 GMT

> Hi there,
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> Many Thanks.

I'd try to get mum in before then if she is smelling. 1 week might be too
long if she has an infection of somekind.

Karen

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m. L. Briggs - 21 Apr 2004 06:34 GMT

>Hi there,
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>Many Thanks.

IMO a phone call to the Vet would be a good idea. If they think you
should bring her in immediately it might prevent a bigger problem.

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Cathy Friedmann - 21 Apr 2004 09:50 GMT

> Hi there,
>
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> here could give me any pointers to the possible cause of the odour, is it
> normal ?

I don't know what it is, but I'd ask to bring the mother cat in sooner;
perhpas the odor is an indication of an infection, related to the kittens'
birth??

Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon

> Many Thanks.

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Dennis Carr - 21 Apr 2004 14:59 GMT

> My only concern is a strange smell that seems to eminate from the mother,
> not really a 'No.2' smell, but not pleasant. I'm planning to take the whole
> familly to the vet for a checkup in 1 weeks time, but wondered if anybody
> here could give me any pointers to the possible cause of the odour, is it
> normal ?

I'm with Karen there, there could be something wrong. And one week's
delay could result in mom ceasing nursing. If that happens, it's curtains
for the kittens.

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Karen - 21 Apr 2004 15:01 GMT

> > My only concern is a strange smell that seems to eminate from the mother,
> > not really a 'No.2' smell, but not pleasant. I'm planning to take the whole
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> delay could result in mom ceasing nursing. If that happens, it's curtains
> for the kittens.

And possibly mom if it's a bad enough infection.

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