58 days old pregnant cat

Question
Dear Dr Ray

OK , this pedigree bio-color Persian queen of us is 16 months old now , and today is the 58th day of her first pregnancy . Everything was going on quite well and normal , till last night that I noticed that she was not eating the way she used to , plus she was looking quite plain . As someone who is breeding Persians for some years that made me have an eye on her . Today early morning I found her trying to make a nest . When I inspected on her I noticed that she had got a watery pinkish discharge from her vagina , something between blood and water . That made me sure she was about to have her babies . So , we got ready for delivery but weirdly she didn't show any other sings of delivery . In deed not only didn't she show any other sings of delivery , she's even started eating well now , and is not looking pale anymore . This has made me quit apprehensive really . What does it mean ?

Now my question is , can a expecting queen save her babies till the 65th day (which is the normal day for delivery) even after having discharges at 58th day ? Why isn't Melissa giving birth to her babies after a noticeable amount of discharge ? Her babies are still moving well and I can see that . She's back to her normal life and no discharges anymore . How come it's like this ? Isn't an expecting queen supposed to have her babies in few hours after having discharges ?

Please help ! Please answer me as soon as possible .

Soheil

Answer
Hi Sohell
This action is worrying
She went off her food and started nesting then a pink discharge
Please do understand without the benefit of actually seeing your cat and examining her this is only conjecture, presumption, just my opinion OK. Do you understand it is my opinion and nothing more certain than that.

Now that is sorted in my opinion I think perhaps one of the kittens may have became dislodged from the uterus and she thought it was about to be delivered. I think she has in fact lost this little one and it is still in her uterus but may be dead.

I would suggest that once you reach day 65 if there has been no signs of delivery get her down to the vets quickly and ask him to examin her for possible still birth in the uterus. He may be able to scan and see what is happening. He could then perform a C section to deliver the remaining litter.

Please do let me say again this is only my opinion as to the circumstance surrounding the discharge, but it does not look good

Take care

Ray