Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
Keymaster
Hello! That's a really sad case and I'm afraid that I can't tell you the reason for definite - a post-mortem may have been needed for that. Cats' mating can be repeated and uncomfortable, and it can sometimes be necessary to split the cats up after a while afterwards. However, this case still sounds extreme - I wonder whether she could have suffered a internal tear, and / or perhaps had an anatomical abnormality such as a lump that resulted in bleeding or rupture after mating. There are also unrelated causes, for example eating rat poison or a heart problem which could be completely coincidental, or something indirectly related, such as the female hiding away outside her usual territory and thereby suffering eg a car accident or fall. In any event, I'm so sorry for your early, unexpected tragedy and wishing you all the best. The Ralph Site can be a helpful online resource at a time like this.
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