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Weened mother problem!!!!

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Question
My cat had a litter of five, and we had to move. My mother refused to let the kittens come along, but they were almost completely on dry food anyways and were just under two months old. (we've found very good homes for the kittens and my husband will be moving with one that we wanted to keep as well) Now my poor cat's tits are very swollen, some of the nipples have little block spots on them, AND she has a small redish mark on one that looks more swollen than the rest! I have no idea what to do about it, and since we're moving at the moment I can't really afford a vet (though if it comes down to that of course I'll take her) I tried looking up her symptoms online but I didn't find anything at all, and she's my little baby so I'm very worried that something is wrong. I've taken a good look at them, and she doesn't get up when they're touched or anything, and continues to purr so it doesn't seem painful for her. Please let me know what this is and if there is anything I can do!

Answer
Hi Lilly, well it sounds like your poor cat is bursting with milk and no one to nurse off of her. Can your husband bring his kitten back over to give her some relief?? You can also try a warm bath for her and gently massage her to help relieve some of this pressure for her. If you can do that 3 times a day that will help a bit.Teresa