Dear Customer (name blocked for privacy):
Sadly, this is a subject which has received scant attention in the veterinary literature in the past, in fact their has been little information available about normal reproduction for your cat. For example, until recently, normal hormonal patterns throughout oestrus and pregnancy in the cat were not even known. Over the past few years, however, a number of studies into feline reproduction have begun.
Reproductive failure can arise at a number of different stages throughout the reproductive process. Firstly, a queen may fail to ever call or display oestrus, which is: (the period during a female’s reproductive cycle; also known as the menstrual cycle).Even if she does call, she may refuse to mate - mating failure. Failure of ovulation, fertilization and pregnancy may all occur, and finally there may be difficulty at the time of kittening.
**I highly suggest the best approach would be an exam by your Vet. They can be more precise with specifics about your cat in particular with simple testing procedures.**
I sincerely hope this helps you a little, good luck with your cat and I wish you the best of luck!
Edited by cherummy on January 6 2005 at 9:25am
