"Coco" came into my home early November, she was either abondoned or lost, I tried to find her owner to no avail. She gave birth 10 weeks ago to 5 kittens, of whom all have good homes
(trust me!) and she is in heat again as of today. I spoke to my vet and she said Coco can be spade by now after delivering and I made arrangements to be done next week. I just read that you should wait till they are out of heat before having them spade but
I thought my vet would know what she's talking about. I would
wait if it is going to put Coco's life in jeapordy....I love her dearly but she is driving me crazy meowing and howling all day an night.
I'd appreciate hearing from those of you who seem to have quite
a bit of knowledge about felines...some of the answers to questions on this site....those people should be banned!!
Thank you very much. Nikita
2007-01-19 10:22:50 · 17 answers · asked by bella 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Spade - NOUN:
A sturdy digging tool having a thick handle and a heavy, flat blade that can be pressed into the ground with the foot.
Spay - TRANSITIVE VERB:
spayed , spay·ing , spays
To remove surgically the ovaries of (an animal).
Yes, a dog or a cat can be spayed while in heat. The risks are minimal, although it might cost you a few more dollars. The risks are simply that there is much more blood flow resulting in more clamping and arteries/veins to cut the flow to and sew up. Because of this, some vets charge more. The risk is bleeding and it just takes a little more time and patience on the vets end. I have never seen a cat have any complications because of this, although that risk is still there (good vet surgeons know what they are doing).
Don't worry, all will be fine. Good decision to spay!
2007-01-19 10:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will have a hard time finding a vet willing to spay a cat in heat. Everything in that region of the cat is very swollen making surgery difficult. Sorry, youre just going to have to put up with one more heat cycle. I didnt get mine spayed until she was 2 and a half, so I definitely comiserate with you on the howling thing. But it would be safest for your cat to wait a week or two, until shes done. Good luck and get some earplugs! Haha.
2007-01-19 10:33:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can I got a feral cat fixed when she was still nursing her
kittens.the kittens were all over 2 pounds and eating food but the vet said she would still produce milk for another month so we had her done after 2 litters and 11 kittens I'm bet shes glad she fixed.We did decded to keep her
2007-01-19 11:28:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can answer you... but first ... the term is "spayed" (you spay the cat...then she is spayed)... but enough for spelling.
Cat can be spayed while in heat with too much added risk or complication. They are NOT like a dog... I usually like to wait until a dog is out of heat because they are harder, and messier, and riskier. Cats don't really have the same type of changes inside of them as dogs do. So go ahead with your plans, and enjoy the new peace and quiet.
2007-01-19 10:30:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have spayed 1000000's of cats when they have been in season and pregnant for that matter. Most of the time the owners are shocked there cat IS pregnant and most of the time you dont know until you have them opened up.
So go for it!
It is dogs that vets dont like spaying whilst they are in season because everything it sooooo much bigger and the risks are too. You cat will get out and she will get pregnant.
2007-01-19 11:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some vets prefer not to - I think it makes the surgery more involved (more uterine lining or something maybe??). I know our shelter will spay them. Most shelters will even do it if the cat is in early pregnancy. If your vet is comfortable with doing it, I'd go for it.
2007-01-19 10:31:40 · answer #6 · answered by kittikatti69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a cat spayed while she was in heat, i thought the heat was over, and when the vet started the spaying he realized she was still in heat...there isnt any danger to the cat being in heat, but the vet did charge me slightly more because she was in heat because of several different precautions that need to be taken
2007-01-19 11:53:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always heard that you have to wait until they are out of heat. You're really going to have to be careful she doesn't get out of the house or you'll hve another litter. Just for future reference, once the kittens are able to heat fine on their own, you can get momma spayed. She can still nurse the kitties once she has recovered. This I know from a recent experience with a momma cat and her kittens.
2007-01-19 10:27:41 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they can do it while the cat is in heat, but it usually costs a little more due to excess bleeding during this time.
2007-01-19 10:31:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Would Check With Your Vet.
2007-01-19 10:28:23 · answer #10 · answered by mks 7-15-02 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋