So unfortunately being a new mom is not all its cracked up to be for my dear Sasha. She basically gave herself little stress ulcers on her upper lip and they got a little infected. When we took the kittens for their six week checkup, we took her in as well to get some antibiotics.
The antibiotics mean she can't nurse, since the medicine can be passed through the milk and cause cartilage issues with the kittens. So we have to keep her separate from the kittens for the two weeks she'll be on the meds.
Its nearing the end of the first week and poor Sasha is pretty miserable. She's stopped trying to get into the kitten room, but her teats are very swollen. No redness or leakage, just a lot of built up milk.
She's finally begun allowing me to apply cool packs to her tummy, but is there anything else I can do to try and make sure shes comfortable?
The antibiotics mean she can't nurse, since the medicine can be passed through the milk and cause cartilage issues with the kittens. So we have to keep her separate from the kittens for the two weeks she'll be on the meds.
Its nearing the end of the first week and poor Sasha is pretty miserable. She's stopped trying to get into the kitten room, but her teats are very swollen. No redness or leakage, just a lot of built up milk.
She's finally begun allowing me to apply cool packs to her tummy, but is there anything else I can do to try and make sure shes comfortable?