The problem of difficult childbirth of female cats is difficult for any breeder to encounter. Sometimes, we may have to take a caesarean section to solve the problem. However, caesarean section will indeed have many negative effects on the future breeding career of the female cat, so unless it is necessary, it is best not to blindly perform caesarean section. There are many reasons for the dysfunction of female cats, but no matter what the reason is, fundamentally, the kitten is stuck in a place in the birth canal and cannot get out. Experienced breeders will explore the female cat's birth canal through their fingers to determine the cause of the stuck. If within the scope of the situation, the stuck kitten can be born smoothly through the fingers. Many veterinarians and old breeders are very proficient in this midwifery skill.
Before introducing this skill, let's first restore the process of the kitten being born in the uterus and birth canal. After you have a clear understanding of the process, you will be able to understand it better in the practical stage. After the female cat enters the second stage of childbirth, the contractions begin to become frequent and intense. At this time, a kitten at a certain cervix will be squeezed into the vicinity of the cervix under thrust.
Kittens entering near the cervix will continue to push the cervix open, which will cause the cervix to open. Once, the cervix is opened. The kitten will slide into the vagina. The outer capsule usually breaks before the kitten is born, and the straw-colored liquid inside will lubricate the vagina and will partially flow out. This is what we often call amniotic fluid.
Usually, normally, a kitten will be born in a few minutes. The head of a kitten is usually born first. As long as the head is born, the rest will be easier because the head is usually the widest part of the kitten's body. After the kitten is born, the placenta will come out immediately. Sometimes it may take a while to count. One more thing to say here is that once the kitten leaves the uterus and enters the vagina, it means that the placenta begins to break away from the uterine wall, and the female cat's oxygen supply will also be cut off at the same time.
So, if the kitten stays in the vagina for more than 15 minutes, the kitten is at risk of dying from hypoxia. Therefore, it must be found immediately to get it born.