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I'm a forever believer that pound puppies are the best dog you will ever get. I've never had a dog of my own that wasn't resuced. Every year i always want another dog. well my last dog had to move to the farm (my mom's) because he was not gettin alo…
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i know i'm a little late but just in case you were still wondering.. it can cause colic but only in a very sensitive horse. we saved two mares (mine and my sisters) and put them both on the same pasture didn't think much of it but mine escaped multi…
local animal control or cops. cops may be able to help you contact someone who can help. or look around on the internet and find a rescue near you. it does look like rain rot but still the horse needs to gain some weight. its stall is well kept but…
I'm sorry I love horses and have owned them my whole life and so have my parents but we need slaughters to open again. horses are going for little to nothing and so many are dyin from no one being ablle to care for them. we owned 35 and had to down…
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You need to take the kitty to the vet to check on her pregnancy. If her mammary glands are swelling and you can see the kittens moving around in her abdomen, she is likely within a week of giving birth. I have fostered many pregnant cats and there is no real way to tell when they are in labor - some will get very active and jump around a lot, others will go hide, etc. Often the first warning that they are in labor is when the first kitten pops out!
Here is an excellent article on labor and birth that will help you: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1366&arti...
The best thing you can do for mama right now is to make sure she is confined to one room, and to put a box in a safe corner (away from traffic and noise) with some comfy old blankets or towels in it (make sure they're ones you don't care about). Keep the temperature in the room above 75 degrees. Kittens can and do die if they get chilled. Be careful if you elect to use a heating pad or a warming lamp as it is very easy for the kittens to die from too much heat. Kittens cannot regulate their temperature like older cats can.
Keep kids and other pets out of the birthing room. Mama is in a new environment and will be very protective of her babies. She may act out against other animals or people, and if threatened, might try to kill her babies for survival. So it is very important to give her space.
I recommend the book "Kittens for Dummies" by Dusty Rainbolt. It is the most comprehensive book on the subject. Good luck and thank you for taking in this mama and her soon-to-be-family!