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    jen9907 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 12, 2007, 10:33 PM
    My cat has been in labor over an hour no kittens yet.
    My cat has been in labor for about an hour and a half. She has been bleeding the entire time as well. Is she OK or is there something wrong? If there is something wrong what do I do? There are not any 24 hour vets around me.
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    Sep 12, 2007, 10:39 PM
    Is this her first litter?

    I found this on a cat site:

    Length of Time for the Total Birth Process

    In general, it may take up to six hours for a queen to give birth to all her kittens. The first kitten should arrive within an hour of the start of active labor, and subsequent kittens will take anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes. She will rest for 15 minutes or so between kittens, and during this time she should be allowed to nurse and clean the kittens that have been born. If you have been keeping the kittens in another box, move them back with the mother cat and help them find a nipple. This is also a good time for you to offer her food or a sip of KMR or plain, unflavored yoghurt. Although in rare cases a healthy kitten is born after the seven hour period, you should take the queen and her kittens to the vet for a checkup once seven hours passes and you are sure there are other kittens inside.

    Summary of Potential Problems During Labor

    * Extended Contractions without Birth
    More than one hour of strong contractions indicates a veterinary emergency, and your cat should be seen by a vet immediately. Take her and any kittens to your vet.
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    Sep 12, 2007, 11:34 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by jen9907
    My cat has been in labor for about an hour and a half. She has been bleeding the entire time as well. Is she ok or is there something wrong? If there is something wrong what do I do? There are not any 24 hour vets around me.
    Mi cat did the same thing! The best thing to do is just relax...

    ~sevvy~

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