I had told my friend that I think her dam might have reabsorbed her kittens before she took her to the vet today and that is what happened. I wish I had been wrong. They were due Jan 7th. She had offered me a kitten with breeding rights.
Sam lewisV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Jun 8, 2009Messages:1,568Likes Received:734Location: Lancaster, EnglandSphynx Bucks: $6,018.17Ratings:+736 Really sorry to hear bad news. Sam lewis, Dec 29, 2009 #2 gizmo6370BannedJoined:Apr 7, 2009Messages:3,599Likes Received:2,470Sphynx Bucks: $8.00Ratings:+2,470 So sorry for your friend gizmo6370, Dec 29, 2009 #3 sydkat7V.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Feb 8, 2009Messages:1,606Likes Received:658Sphynx Bucks: $572.00Ratings:+658 That's a bummer, M2M. I hope your friend's cat will be okay. sydkat7, Dec 29, 2009 #4 havingalookV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Mar 30, 2009Messages:1,280Likes Received:763Location: TexasSphynx Bucks: $430.00Ratings:+764 Really sorry to hear that. havingalook, Dec 29, 2009 #5 MarnasobsessionV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Sep 20, 2009Messages:1,437Likes Received:795Location: LaVerkin, UT (South Utah)Sphynx Bucks: $465.00Ratings:+795 SS m2m. Hope mama kitty is ok. Marnasobsession, Dec 29, 2009 #6 Mews2muchV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Jun 14, 2009Messages:4,564Likes Received:2,010Location: CaliforniaSphynx Bucks: $142.00Ratings:+2,011 Thanks her cat is fine. She will try again later on. Mews2much, Dec 29, 2009 #7 Maggies mommyV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Sep 7, 2009Messages:1,126Likes Received:471Location: CTSphynx Bucks: $1,100.16Ratings:+471 So sorry to hear about ur friends cat's kittens Maggies mommy, Dec 29, 2009 #8 Mews2muchV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Jun 14, 2009Messages:4,564Likes Received:2,010Location: CaliforniaSphynx Bucks: $142.00Ratings:+2,011 Thanks!!!! Mews2much, Dec 29, 2009 #9 georgehairlessonSenior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:Sep 8, 2009Messages:318Likes Received:70Location: STLSphynx Bucks: $553.00Ratings:+72 Reabsorbed? Does that mean aborted? georgehairlesson, Dec 29, 2009 #10 Mews2muchV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Jun 14, 2009Messages:4,564Likes Received:2,010Location: CaliforniaSphynx Bucks: $142.00Ratings:+2,011 Fetal Resorption In early stages of pregnancy the cat may experience fetal resorption. This means that the fetus is reabsorbed in the cat's body and may pass unnoticed. It becomes obvious when you see that the cat doesn't give birth. She may abort one kitten and the rest may be born normally, so fetal resorption will not be diagnosed. Mews2much, Dec 29, 2009 #11 georgehairlessonSenior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:Sep 8, 2009Messages:318Likes Received:70Location: STLSphynx Bucks: $553.00Ratings:+72 I have never heard of that. I am so sorry. georgehairlesson, Dec 29, 2009 #12 susi794Moderator Staff MemberJoined:Aug 23, 2009Messages:13,352Likes Received:12,430Location: Belding, MichiganSphynx Bucks: $46,138.92Ratings:+12,611 No--it happens in human pregnancies also--something happens to the fetus in utero and the mother's body just reabs0rbs it rather than aborting it. susi794, Dec 29, 2009 #13 heatherV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Jul 25, 2009Messages:1,242Likes Received:461Location: MASphynx Bucks: $396.00Ratings:+462 Sorry to hear about this M2M. Glad the momma is ok. heather, Dec 29, 2009 #14 abbyknitterSenior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:Dec 9, 2009Messages:529Likes Received:307Location: WisconsinSphynx Bucks: $1.00Ratings:+307 I'm so sorry abbyknitter, Dec 30, 2009 #15 kalliee129Senior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:Apr 7, 2009Messages:893Likes Received:55Location: Virginia close to Washington DCSphynx Bucks: $453.02Ratings:+56 ok I'm still confused and I'm sorry if I sound dense but....does that mean there is an unborn baby floating somewhere in the body, or does she kinda dispose of it in a bowel movement or does it just kinda disappear? I'm really confused and now worried since susi said it could happen to human woman too. kalliee129, Dec 30, 2009 #16 Mews2muchV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Jun 14, 2009Messages:4,564Likes Received:2,010Location: CaliforniaSphynx Bucks: $142.00Ratings:+2,011 Thanks Everyone, It reabsorbs like it was never there. Mews2much, Dec 30, 2009 #17 English DaveV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Oct 4, 2009Messages:1,043Likes Received:695Location: Sat by the sea in sunny TorquaySphynx Bucks: $293.00Ratings:+695 Wow, I'm so sorry! I've never heard of this before either. English Dave, Dec 30, 2009 #18 Mews2muchV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Jun 14, 2009Messages:4,564Likes Received:2,010Location: CaliforniaSphynx Bucks: $142.00Ratings:+2,011 Thanks she will try to breed her again and see what happens. It happened to my manx when I was a kid. Mews2much, Dec 30, 2009 #19 susi794Moderator Staff MemberJoined:Aug 23, 2009Messages:13,352Likes Received:12,430Location: Belding, MichiganSphynx Bucks: $46,138.92Ratings:+12,611 It happened to my boss's wife--she had in vitro fertilization and when they inserted the embryos, two of them attached ( or whatever it is that they do). We all rejoiced for her when they said she pregnant with twins and due to the high risk of her pregnancy, she got checked quite frequently. When she went for her second unltrasound --within a month--there was only one baby. Her doctor said her body absorbed the second one. I'm not certain how common it is--as it happened within a time period that most folks wouldn't have even seen the doctor yet--she was only about 5-6 weeks pregnant. susi794, Dec 31, 2009 #20 abbyknitterSenior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:Dec 9, 2009Messages:529Likes Received:307Location: WisconsinSphynx Bucks: $1.00Ratings:+307 This is all very sad abbyknitter, Dec 31, 2009 #21 susi794Moderator Staff MemberJoined:Aug 23, 2009Messages:13,352Likes Received:12,430Location: Belding, MichiganSphynx Bucks: $46,138.92Ratings:+12,611 Abby, not so sad as giving birth to a horribly malformed kitten with no hope of a prolonged survival. It is nature's way of intervening when something is probably horribly wrong. And being reabsorbed into your mother seems not such a sad way to go to me. Dying an inch at a time in pain sounds so much worse. And loving the kitten and watching it die would be so very hard. Nature's way is normally the right way. susi794, Dec 31, 2009 #22 Like x 2 MarnasobsessionV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Sep 20, 2009Messages:1,437Likes Received:795Location: LaVerkin, UT (South Utah)Sphynx Bucks: $465.00Ratings:+795 Well said Susi. Marnasobsession, Dec 31, 2009 #23 kalliee129Senior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:Apr 7, 2009Messages:893Likes Received:55Location: Virginia close to Washington DCSphynx Bucks: $453.02Ratings:+56 I asked my friend if she had heard of this as she has been trying to get pregnant for about 8 months now. She said she had and that it's quite common you just don't know about it as much because it happens at such an early stage. To me this is just one more thing that is going to give me nightmares when I'm ready to have a baby. What a sad thing, but I guess Susi is right about this is natures way of keeping things the way they should. It's still so sad for everyone. kalliee129, Dec 31, 2009 #24 havingalookV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Mar 30, 2009Messages:1,280Likes Received:763Location: TexasSphynx Bucks: $430.00Ratings:+764 Please don't worry, the chances are extremely high that you won't have any problems, including this one. havingalook, Dec 31, 2009 #25 (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Login with InstagramLog in with FacebookYour name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in Sphynxlair Forums > Sphynx Cat Chat > Sphynx Cat Tails > XenForo Add-ons by Brivium ™ © 2012-2018 Brivium LLC.
Fetal Resorption In early stages of pregnancy the cat may experience fetal resorption. This means that the fetus is reabsorbed in the cat's body and may pass unnoticed. It becomes obvious when you see that the cat doesn't give birth. She may abort one kitten and the rest may be born normally, so fetal resorption will not be diagnosed.
No--it happens in human pregnancies also--something happens to the fetus in utero and the mother's body just reabs0rbs it rather than aborting it.
ok I'm still confused and I'm sorry if I sound dense but....does that mean there is an unborn baby floating somewhere in the body, or does she kinda dispose of it in a bowel movement or does it just kinda disappear? I'm really confused and now worried since susi said it could happen to human woman too.
Thanks she will try to breed her again and see what happens. It happened to my manx when I was a kid.
It happened to my boss's wife--she had in vitro fertilization and when they inserted the embryos, two of them attached ( or whatever it is that they do). We all rejoiced for her when they said she pregnant with twins and due to the high risk of her pregnancy, she got checked quite frequently. When she went for her second unltrasound --within a month--there was only one baby. Her doctor said her body absorbed the second one. I'm not certain how common it is--as it happened within a time period that most folks wouldn't have even seen the doctor yet--she was only about 5-6 weeks pregnant.
Abby, not so sad as giving birth to a horribly malformed kitten with no hope of a prolonged survival. It is nature's way of intervening when something is probably horribly wrong. And being reabsorbed into your mother seems not such a sad way to go to me. Dying an inch at a time in pain sounds so much worse. And loving the kitten and watching it die would be so very hard. Nature's way is normally the right way.
I asked my friend if she had heard of this as she has been trying to get pregnant for about 8 months now. She said she had and that it's quite common you just don't know about it as much because it happens at such an early stage. To me this is just one more thing that is going to give me nightmares when I'm ready to have a baby. What a sad thing, but I guess Susi is right about this is natures way of keeping things the way they should. It's still so sad for everyone.
Please don't worry, the chances are extremely high that you won't have any problems, including this one.
