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what can you do for a nursing cat whose milk around the nipples are hard and the sacs are hard?

 

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April 9 2:05 PM (1 minute and 44 seconds later)
         
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Are all the nipples like this?

Do the mammary glands feel warm to the touch?



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April 9 2:07 PM (2 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
Reply to Dr. Amanda's Post: yes all hard , and they do feel warm but her body feels warm so its hard to tell. there is one of her kittens sucking but i dont know for sure if she is getting milk or not.
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April 9 2:18 PM (11 minutes and 19 seconds later)
         
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Sounds like she might have an infection of her mammary glands. This is something that can occasionally happen. I would take her into the vet so they can assess her and possibly get her started on antibiotics. It is important for her kittens to get milk, so the sooner you can get her fixed up the better. You can try some warm compresses in the meantime, if she will let you (water balloons filled with warm water work well).

Good luck! It is definitely kitten season (spring). Thank you for being a concerned owner. If you feel this answer helped you, please accept. If you need more info or have more questions, just reply.

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Dr. Amanda

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April 9 2:36 PM (18 minutes and 6 seconds later)
         
Reply to Dr. Amanda's Post: thank you. i noticed a couple of them were acting like they were getting some milk. they are sleeping now. thank you so much for your answer. i will try that. sherry
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