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Pregnant cat was spayed on 3/25/09. About 2 weeks ago her mammary glands began to swell as if she has milk. Maybe she does??? What could be going on with her? What do I do?

Submitted: 202 days and 10 hours ago.

Category: Cat

Value: $15

Status: CLOSED

Age: 2; Female; Breed: cat/DSH

Already Tried:
Nothing. There appeared to be waxy substance on then end of her nipples. Removed that. I think this cat (a stray) has had numerous litters before i rescued her .

Posted by Terri Riba 202 days and 10 hours ago.

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Hi there,

How pregnant was she when she was spayed?/

Thanks,

Terri

202 days and 10 hours ago.

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I'm not certain, but she probably was about a week or so from delivery? She was a rescue cat so I really don't know how far along she was. Spay was performed at animal hospital that does s/n for feral and free-roaming cats in our area.

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Dear friend,

May God bless you for doing rescue work.

Since this girl was so close to term, it is likely hormones remaining in her bloodstream caused the lactating.

You can apply cold comoresses (not ice) to her breasts three t imes a day till they go down or a vet can give her a shot to dry her up.

Warmest best wishes,

Terri

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Pregnant cat was spayed on 3/25/09. About 2 weeks ago her mammary glands began to swell as if she has milk. Maybe she does??? What could be going on with her? What do I do?

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Age: 2; Female; Breed: cat/DSH

Already Tried:
Nothing. There appeared to be waxy substance on then end of her nipples. Removed that. I think this cat (a stray) has had numerous litters before i rescued her .

Info Request

Hi there,

How pregnant was she when she was spayed?/

Thanks,

Terri

Reply

I'm not certain, but she probably was about a week or so from delivery? She was a rescue cat so I really don't know how far along she was. Spay was performed at animal hospital that does s/n for feral and free-roaming cats in our area.

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Pregnant cat was spayed on 3/25/09. About 2 weeks ago her mammary glands began to swell as if she has milk. Maybe she does??? What could be going on with her? What do I do?

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Age: 2; Female; Breed: cat/DSH Already Tried: Nothing. There appeared to be waxy substance on then end of her nipples. Removed that. I think this cat (a stray) has had numerous litters before i rescued her .

Info Request

Hi there, How pregnant was she when she was spayed?/ Thanks, Terri

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I'm not certain, but she probably was about a week or so from delivery? She was a rescue cat so I really don't know how far along she was. Spay was performed at animal hospital that does s/n for feral and free-roaming cats in our area.

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Age: 2; Female; Breed: cat/DSH

Already Tried:
Nothing. There appeared to be waxy substance on then end of her nipples. Removed that. I think this cat (a stray) has had numerous litters before i rescued her .

Hi there,

How pregnant was she when she was spayed?/

Thanks,

Terri