Is this pneumonia?

[cindy321]

Our cat Lucy recently had 4 kittens, she is first-time mum, but she is attentive good mum, all 4 kittens were very active, healthy and nurse well.

However, on day 5 one of kittens refused to nurse any more and became uneasy and crawled away then died.
On day 6 another kitten did the same and then died, and then on day 7 another.

As a small hobby breeder, I have never encountered this before, and the vet seems not helpful either. I was told pneumonia could be the main reason for this, I have to admit, I did not check the kittens whether had water in their lung on day 1, as they looked very happy and busy nursing on mum.

I am not sure whether should we let Lucy retire or if there any other reasons, any suggestion is highly appreciated

 

[alysker]

Is the last kitten okay? I would personally not keep on breeding with Lucy unless you know for sure what the issue is, in case it's something that would happen again. Do you still have the kittens that passed away? Might be worth spending some money on tests to see what happened.
But anyways breeding and selling cats with risk of so many kittens dying would just not be worth it to me. Might be different for other people

 

[cindy321]

the last kitte still alive, but I am not sure whether he will make it after all this happened

 

[posiepurrs]

Sounds quite possibly like Neonatal Isoerythrolysis. Blood incompatibility.

 

[StefanZ]

Sounds quite possibly like Neonatal Isoerythrolysis. Blood incompatibility.

it so it should be enough with another stud? blood group testing before of course recommended.

 

[cindy321]

I thought kitten with blood incompatibility will died within first two days? not 5 days later?

 

[StefanZ]

I thought kitten with blood incompatibility will died within first two days? not 5 days later?

Anyways, you can always begin with taking blood groups on both your female, and the stud you used...
And the remaining kitten---

 

[posiepurrs]

I mis read your post. I thought the kittens all passed early on. It may be fading kitten syndrome. I would still have the blood tests done if you can, for future litters.

 

[Kwik]

Our cat Lucy recently had 4 kittens, she is first-time mum, but she is attentive good mum, all 4 kittens were very active, healthy and nurse well.

However, on day 5 one of kittens refused to nurse any more and became uneasy and crawled away then died.
On day 6 another kitten did the same and then died, and then on day 7 another.

As a small hobby breeder, I have never encountered this before, and the vet seems not helpful either. I was told pneumonia could be the main reason for this, I have to admit, I did not check the kittens whether had water in their lung on day 1, as they looked very happy and busy nursing on mum.

I am not sure whether should we let Lucy retire or if there any other reasons, any suggestion is highly appreciated

Since you did ask.... I'd not be breeding Lucy again,my Tomcat sired well ,most the queens were only bred twice a year the very most

I'm not sure how long it was between litters ,may I ask?