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What problems can arise during parturition?

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What problems can arise during parturition?

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Most cats give birth to their kittens without difficulty. However, dystocia (difficult birth) can occur. A breeder should suspect that something may be wrong if: Twenty minutes of intense labor does not produce a kitten. Ten minutes of intense labor does not expel a kitten seen at the queen’s vulva. If gentle traction on the trapped fetus causes the queen pain. The queen is depressed, lethargic or has a fever (rectal temperature greater than 103oF or 39.4oC). The queen loses fresh blood from her vulva for more than ten minutes. In the case of dystocia a veterinarian should be consulted.