My cat miscarried full term. What causes it and will it happen again?

I'm sorry that this is happening but she needs to be examined by a vet. You must realize that not all problems can be fixed at home. If she had a "miscarriage" then she could still have some retained tissues in her uterus that is making her sick. That cannot be fixed without a vet. We cannot possibly diagnose her over the internet without an in-person examination and more information (besides the fact that it is illegal). We are only here to offer advice. I know you love your cat and because you do, it is your responsibility to seek medical treatment when she is ill. She is going to continue to get pregnant and possibly have issues unless you get her spayed. I strongly recommend you have her spayed once she is back to feeling better.

Rapid breathing is very concerning that she is having life-threatening complications. They can get a severe infection and/or lose a lot of blood when they miscarry. These are likely reasons for the rapid breathing, which indicates that she cannot get adequate oxygen in her body. I know vets can be expensive, but she really needs emergency treatment to keep her from suffering. You may be able to get Care Credit or some other form of credit at the Vet's Office if money is a concern. You may also try to contact a local animal shelter to see if they can offer any help. I'm really sorry to hear about this and hope she can get to the vet soon.

No, it is not normal for a cat to have that many stillborns. Having them on different days is not that unusual. Stillbirths usually happen from a virus or some other infection; especially common if the cat has not been vaccinated. I suggest you have this cat spayed as soon as the kitten is weaned to prevent this from happening again. https://www.ahscares.org/ContentPage/147

Poor Mama cat! Hopefully she is doing ok. I'd recommend getting a vet visit for her in the near future to spay her, and consider doing an infectious disease bloodwork panel. I worry that having congenital abnormalities with the kittens might mean that she has an infectious disease. Also, if she is not current on vaccinations get those done so she is protected in the future from infectious disease.

I am sorry to hear about the unsuccessful queening process Molly has just gone through. This happens more often in first time moms than in experienced goers. The most common causes of premature birth and/or abortion include certain infectious diseases (active disease or carrier state), exposure to certain toxins or drugs, trauma, and/or significant undue stress. In terms of know if there are any more kittens still inside of Molly, an x-ray or ultrasound of the abdomen would be required to be certain. Seven kittens is a pretty large number so there is a fairly good chance that all the fetuses were passed successfully. Before you consider breeding Molly again, I would consider speaking to your vet to see if she turns up positive for any diseases that are known causes of abortion. Hope this helps.

Hello, Rules on vaccination for spaying cats will vary from every independent hospital. I would recommend calling low cost spay and neuter programs in your area to discuss getting her spayed and at minimal, a rabies vaccination. Many hospitals spay trapped feral cats who have never been vaccinated, so I don't think you will have any problem finding someone to help you out. :) I hope this is helpful! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

If she is early in her pregnancy, then spaying would be ok. Late in pregnancy you would be asking the vet to kill the kittens individually, and it would be hard healthwise on the cat. Not every vet would agree to spay cats late in pregnancy. Abortion with medication is not usually practiced. You may want to start finding homes for the kittens already, before they are born. Leave them with mommy for around 10 weeks. Kittens need their mother until then for a healthy development and for learning everything a kitten needs to learn.