How often should cats be injected with oxytocin? Oxytocin is a type of hormone, which is a highly active substance secreted by the body itself. If it is injected artificially from the external environment, it will interfere with the original hormone secretion in the body. , will cause endocrine disorders, and hormones have a negative feedback regulation. Next, the editor will introduce the usage and dosage of oxytocin in detail!

The usage and dosage of oxytocin:

1. It is necessary to grasp the timing of the use of oxytocin in midwifery. It must be used during the birthing process of the female cat. It must be used in about 3 natural births of the female cat (for example, 5 of the previous fetuses), the fetal position is normal when the hand touches the fetus, and the fetus has not been delivered for more than 30 minutes. , or when the productivity is obviously insufficient in the postpartum period, the recommended dosage is 0.15ml-0.25ml (the weight of different varietals, the dosage is slightly different).

2. Oxytocin only works in a short period of time, that is, it has a short half-life. Therefore, according to the uterine contraction and fetal discharge, it can be considered to be repeated once every 1-2 hours.

3. Oxytocin must be administered in small doses, 0.1-0.15ml at a time, and 0.1-0.15ml after half an hour.

A small dose of oxytocin can stimulate the rhythmic contraction of the uterus without causing paralysis.

4. Generally, it is necessary to wait until about 3 births before starting the injection, which is beneficial to the lack of uterine contraction force of the female cat in the later stage. Canned fluids can also be fed to the female cat between births to help restore her strength.

What should be paid attention to when using oxytocin?

1. This When used in combination with ergot preparations (uterine contraction drugs, mainly used for postpartum uterine weakness) - ergometrine, it will enhance uterine contractions; when used together with epinephrine, morphine, etc., it will weaken uterine contractions.

2. If the intravenous drip method is used, the female cat can quickly produce lactation, but the duration is not long.

3. Oxytocin must be injected slowly, otherwise it will cause discomfort in the female cat, such as vomiting.

What are the hazards of improper use of oxytocin?

1. Large doses will cause strong contractions of the uterus, a large amount of amniotic fluid will flow out, resulting in dry birth canal, kittens It is not suitable to give birth. In severe cases, the umbilical cord of the kitten will be squeezed and torn off, resulting in a significant increase in weak babies or stillbirths, and it is likely to cause placenta retention.

2. Too much dose can easily lead to a large amount of colostrum outflow, and colostrum contains a large amount of maternal antibodies (immunoglobulins), and the kitten does not eat enough colostrum, which will cause the kitten to resist Decreased, the survival rate decreased, common such as diarrhea in newborn kittens.

3. Improper use of oxytocin significantly increases the female cat's pain.

When oxytocin is used in the production process of female cats, you will find that the female cat is trembling. This is not all due to uterine contractions. In many cases, it is the pain of the female cat, and it is also easy to cause postpartum. Uterine inflammation, and the result of slow recovery of the body.

4. Improper use of oxytocin can easily cause malignant edema of the uterus and birth canal, so that lochia, afterbirth and stillbirth remain in the uterus of the female cat after childbirth, and cannot be discharged normally.

Therefore, in actual production, some female cats may still give birth to fetuses at intervals of 3-7 days after using oxytocin (stillbirth is more common).

5. Oxytocin should not be used when the birth canal is blocked, the fetal position is abnormal, the pelvis is stenotic and the cervix has not yet opened. If it is used, it may cause uterine rupture or prolapse.

6. Strong stimulation of uterine smooth muscle by high-dose oxytocin will cause smooth muscle paralysis, rigidity, and finally myasthenia, dystocia, and even uterine rupture.

Therefore, if you want to use oxytocin for cats, you must ask a professional veterinarian to do it for cats, and you must not use it for cats without permission.