Is my not-pregnant cat lactating??

Meaile · 07-12-2005, 11:28 PM

I was rubbing Alices belly just now and I felt a tiny scab on one of her nipples so I took a closer look thinking it might be a scratch or something.

The scab had almost fallen off so I pulled it and some clear-ish liquid came out

I checked her other nipples and there were no scabs but 2 other ones secreted the same stuff when I squeezed (lightly).

None of her nipples are red or tender but I noticed the ones that had the secretions have what feels like fatty tissue underneath, well, like a boob.

Is this normal?? There is 100% no way she could be pregnant. Should I be concerned?

Meowmie · 07-12-2005, 11:40 PM

Is she spayed?

Meaile · 07-12-2005, 11:49 PM

Nope. The other two are though and she has never been outside. I know this for sure as I am a stay at home cat mom.

I checked out Pinky's nipples and the are smaller and have no secretions.

Meowmie · 07-12-2005, 11:51 PM

How old is she?

Meaile · 07-13-2005, 12:11 AM

12 mo.

emma_pen · 07-13-2005, 03:42 AM

She could be having a false pregnancy, or she could have a mammary infection like mastitis, but the latter is pretty uncommon in cats that haven't had kittens.

Meaile · 07-13-2005, 03:55 AM

False pregnancy??? OMG what is that?

She's totally healthy.....eats, drinks, poo's and wets, plays, acts totally normal.

Meowmie · 07-13-2005, 06:18 AM

Meaile, a vet visit ASAP is in order, please have your kitty seen without delay.

Meaile · 07-13-2005, 06:30 AM

Hmmm....well I have quite a few hours to wait for something like that.

Can you give me a reson or an idea on why I would need to go see a vet?

Meowmie · 07-13-2005, 06:40 AM

Basically because this is a highly abnormal condition that needs to be checked and treated.

You need to keep in mind that leaving a female cat intact is what leads to breast cancer, a disease that is always fatal in cats.

07-12-2005, 11:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Meaile Cat Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Columbia River Gorge Posts: 141	Is my not-pregnant cat lactating?? I was rubbing Alices belly just now and I felt a tiny scab on one of her nipples so I took a closer look thinking it might be a scratch or something. The scab had almost fallen off so I pulled it and some clear-ish liquid came out I checked her other nipples and there were no scabs but 2 other ones secreted the same stuff when I squeezed (lightly). None of her nipples are red or tender but I noticed the ones that had the secretions have what feels like fatty tissue underneath, well, like a boob. Is this normal?? There is 100% no way she could be pregnant. Should I be concerned? __________________

07-12-2005, 11:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Meaile Cat Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Columbia River Gorge Posts: 141	Nope. The other two are though and she has never been outside. I know this for sure as I am a stay at home cat mom. I checked out Pinky's nipples and the are smaller and have no secretions. __________________

07-13-2005, 12:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Meaile Cat Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Columbia River Gorge Posts: 141	12 mo. __________________

07-13-2005, 03:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Meaile Cat Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Columbia River Gorge Posts: 141	False pregnancy??? OMG what is that? She's totally healthy.....eats, drinks, poo's and wets, plays, acts totally normal. __________________

07-13-2005, 06:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Meaile Cat Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Columbia River Gorge Posts: 141	Hmmm....well I have quite a few hours to wait for something like that. Can you give me a reson or an idea on why I would need to go see a vet? __________________

07-12-2005, 11:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Meowmie Cool Cat Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,076	Is she spayed?

07-12-2005, 11:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Meowmie Cool Cat Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,076	How old is she?

07-13-2005, 03:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
emma_pen Cat Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,655	She could be having a false pregnancy, or she could have a mammary infection like mastitis, but the latter is pretty uncommon in cats that haven't had kittens.

07-13-2005, 06:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Meowmie Cool Cat Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,076	Meaile, a vet visit ASAP is in order, please have your kitty seen without delay.

07-13-2005, 06:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
Meowmie Cool Cat Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,076	Basically because this is a highly abnormal condition that needs to be checked and treated. You need to keep in mind that leaving a female cat intact is what leads to breast cancer, a disease that is always fatal in cats.

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