What are the clinical signs of miscarriage?
Often, there are no visible signs of miscarriage. Early miscarriages usually result in embryo resorption, which is only discovered if an early ultrasound confirms the pregnancy and a subsequent ultrasound reveals no viable pregnancy.
Clinical symptoms may accompany later-term miscarriages, but they may also show no symptoms at all. Fever, abdominal pain, and unusual vaginal discharge (brown, green, black, or pus-colored) at any point during pregnancy could all be indicators of an infection or miscarriage. Furthermore, some miscarrying cats will start having contractions and give birth to stillborn kittens.
What is a cat miscarriage?
Initially, visit your veterinarian to have your cat examined and to keep an eye on the pregnancy if you think she might be pregnant. When a cat becomes pregnant, miscarriage occurs when the life of the fetus is terminated.
Your cat may be well taken care of and appear to be in good health, but miscarriages can occur at any time for a variety of hormonal or physical reasons. Your veterinarian can assist you in preventing further issues in the unfortunate event that a miscarriage does occur (such as infections, among others) Additionally helpful in determining the cause of the cat’s miscarriage will be a detailed examination.
Spaying your cat as soon as possible is a good idea in order to avoid future miscarriages and pregnancies.
Recovery of miscarriage in cats
After a miscarriage, it’s critical to follow the advice of the veterinarian. Your cat should feel better and recover fully with the correct care.
In some cases, cats need emotional support as well. After ruling out all other medical reasons, it would be wise to provide your cat a safe space if you notice that they are acting agitated or depressed. Additionally, give them affection and spend more time with them; this will make them feel safer and more at ease. If they do not appear to be returning to their usual self in a few days, your veterinarian or a feline behaviorist will be able to offer guidance and/or medication to help.
Ensuring your cat’s continued health is the best way to provide for their needs. See our advice for a healthy cat pregnancy afterward to learn more about how to take care of them during your pregnancy!