Today Olive ( my queen) has given birth to 4 healthy kittens 12 hours ago and still she is breathing very fast is it normal.... Actually due to lockdown no vet is available please suggest what to do?

Updated On April 17th, 2020

Pet's info: Cat | Turkish Angora | Female | 1 year and 8 months old | 6.61 lbs

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

This may be normal. When kittens nurse, this stimulates the release of oxytocin in the queen, which in turn causes uterine contractions. This can be painful to the queen and cause the fast breathing.

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