My baby girl is 7 months old, and she is in heat, she has kept me up all hours of the night meowing constantly and I try to sooth her, cause I looked it up and vets say that it is uncomfortable for them when they are in heat....so Im trying the best I can to make her feel good....Anyways, to the real question, I have found a few spots of blood on my floor the biggest one being 1 centimeter in diameter. Is this bad? Is it suppose to happen?......................And yes, she is going to be spayed, just not for another two months.
2006-11-30 09:31:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I dont appreciate rude comments such as "have her put down"!!!! I love my cat, she is our only child and would do anything for her!!! If you have anything stupid to say keep it to yourself asshole!
2006-11-30 09:41:47 · update #1
Yes its normal for her to bleed when she's in heat. I would honestly take to her be spayed soon though. It's best to do it after their first heat.
Good luck....I remember how hard it was with my cat when she went in heat...its not fun!
2006-11-30 09:34:16 · answer #1 · answered by nkbapbt 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes they will bleed while in heat..it is the same as a woman having her period (the unfertilized egg has to go somewhere just like a human). If the bleeding gets excessive or you become worried (do to odd behavior, or just being a concerned owner) I would call the vet and have them check and make sure everything is alright. But they do bleed. They sell these little diapers type things that animals can wear during this time so the blood doesnt get all over your house. If they didnt bleed they wouldnt make them. But as for the spaying part I would recommend getting it done soon. If you spay an animal before their first heat it is a little bit better for them. Also, when they go in to do a spay, if the animal has already been in heat/is going into heat it is much messier. It will be pretty bloody when preforming the spay.
2006-11-30 09:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by Leslie 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure that's where the blood is coming from, and is it definitely BLOOD and not just some discharge? If yes, has she ever been outside and possibly bred before? In any case, if you continue to see spots of blood, it would be best to see the vet before taking her to be spayed in 2 months.
RE: Leslie - Cats are induced ovulators, which means that they do NOT ovulate until they have been stimulated to do so by being bred. Thus, they do not have a 'period' like human beings. Cats go into 'season' during which they are receptive to males. They do not have an ovulation cycle as we do, she has not ovulated any unnecessary eggs, and she should not be bleeding. She may, however have some discharge that might look like blood if you are not used to seeing it. However, if there is an abundant amount of discharge and/or more blood, I would see a vet as soon as possible, as this could be indicative of a uterine infection, AKA pyometra, which can become very serious very quickly.
Those "diaper things" are for DOGS. Dogs DO normally have bloody discharge when they are in heat, although this can also NOT be likened to a human having a menstural period. The reproductive systems of cats, dogs, and humans all differ greatly.
2006-11-30 09:51:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yay fraublau6!!! You said exactly what I was going to.
Let me add, though, you didn't say this someone else did, that it is a myth that cats should go through a heat cycle, or estrus, before being spayed. Their risk of cancer increases by each heat cycle. Getting them spayed before their first heat cycle decreases the risk of mammary cancer by 80%.
The bottom line, don't take the advice of your yahoo! posters, please. Call a vet and get their advice. I am a vet tech and I answer questions such as this one on a daily basis. GL
2006-11-30 10:44:54 · answer #4 · answered by TotallylovesTodd! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that's the "in heat" part...
Just like you get your period every month, she's now getting hers.
Please do consider having her spayed sooner...The longer you wait, the stronger the chances are for problems to develop. You actually should have had it done 5 months ago.
2006-11-30 09:40:05 · answer #5 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they are in heat they bleed. why do you need to wait another 2 months for her to get spied.? vets do spay your cat even if she is in heat.
2006-11-30 09:40:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to spay her now! There are clinics that are not expensive and you will get her back the same day. Some vets will work out payment plans. Don't wait. PLEASE.
2006-11-30 13:30:33 · answer #7 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal for dogs in heat to bleed but not cats. IF a cat bleeds it is very rare. You should consult a vet right away.
2006-11-30 09:36:39 · answer #8 · answered by la_bean25 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
animals in heat bleed--that is what attracs he male. when she is no longer in heat, take her to the vet and have her neutered--kinder to kitty than making her go thru all that nonesense.
2006-12-01 05:23:31 · answer #9 · answered by z-hag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how irresponciable can you be not getting your cat spayed before it went into heat. get her spayed as soon as you can now. though she has more of a chance of getting mamary cancer. if you get her spayed before she went into heat she would have no chance of getting mamary cancer.
2006-11-30 09:38:45 · answer #10 · answered by catloverme123 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋