Pregnant cat leaking fluid from vulva. Is she in labor or distress?

It's hard to tell what could be going on without being able to examine her or knowing approximately when she is bred. If you aren't 100% sure she is pregnant, she could have a UTI or could have a pyometra. It is also possible she is in labor and is not sure what is going on. I would allow her to choose where to hang out and keep things calm. If the abnormal symptoms persist for a few more hours or additional symptoms develop and no kittens are delivered, she should probably be examined by a vet.

Hello, it is normal to see some discharge from the vulva of pregnant cats. Additionally, cats may groom or lick the area during gestation and during the first stage of labor. Typically when they are going to give birth, they show nesting behaviors such as rearranging towels, looking for places to hide, and they may meow. In the second stage of labor you begin to see contractions and a shiny white membrane is visible from their vulva. Cookie may be going into labor soon. Hope this helps.

I am sorry we couldn’t get to your question sooner! I hope Blackie is still doing well. I would recommend that she get checked out by a vet. I would be concerned that the fluid coming out is not urine and instead is amniotic fluid. This could indicate that even though you don’t see her pushing, the kittens are ready to come out. The diarrhea can also be a sign of impending or active labor. You can use washcloths to help her stay clean, and a small amount of ointment like Neosporin to help protect her anus. The vet will need to exam this for a rectal prolapse. A prolapse can occur in animals straining, whether to defecate/have diarrhea or during labor. depending on the severity, it may require surgical correction.

Hi there. If she is pregnant , it may very well be that her water has broken, or that she has passed some urine during contractions. Keep her in a safe place and keep an eye on her in case she has any trouble. Congrats on your new kittens!

Mother Nature generally kicks in and they seek to know what to do.it is best to keep her in a comfortable, quiet place to allow her privacy to deliver. Check on her about every 30 minutes to an hour. If you notice a black or brown discharge or there is no progression after 30 minutes of heavy contractions and pushing then get her to a vet

A small amount of a blood tinged discharge or "spotting" from the vagina is normal just before or during labor. Monitor her, but don't stress her out or she may delay the delivery. Most cats will [deliver a litter](https://www.petcoach.co/article/queening-giving-birth-in-cats) without human intervention. Provide a quiet, warm, dimly lit, clean area for her to deliver then back away. If the discharge becomes heavier or transitions to active bleeding, then she should be seen by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER immediately. After all the [kittens](https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-myths-about-kittens) have been delivered and the mom has settled down, consider an exam with your veterinarian to confirm good health for your new little family.

Some cats start producing milk one day before giving birth, and others start 2 or 3 weeks before. She is already very "round" and should have them in the next few days. As long as she appears happy and healthy, eats drinks, poops and pees, there is no problem. Once she starts going into labor, she should have the kittens within a relatively short time. If you see her straining for more than 1/2 hour without producing a kitten, it is time to take her to a vet. If she has a discharge that smells bad, there is a problem and she should also be seen by a vet. Any discharge near, during and after giving birth should be odor-less.