**STRAY**I think I feel scar tissue on her belly where she may have been spayed, but is there a sure way to tell? She is a stray and has made her home on my back porch. I don't want her to have kitties! PLEASE REMEMBER THAT SHE IS A STRAY and there are no vet records or info on her.
2007-03-12 06:57:06 · 15 answers · asked by Pom♥Mom Spay and Neuter 7 in Pets ➔ Cats
1.) You can use clippers and shave her belly (from the belly button down) ans see if you can see a incision scar a few cm below the belly button. Sometimes cats will have some normal scaring at their belly button (not spayed). Obviously you may not be able to see a scar, so this method is not 100%
2.) You can also take her to your vet and they can do a blood test.
2007-03-12 07:08:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet. If she's a stray, it's highly unlikely that she has been spayed. If a faily had to give her up, if they were willing to spend money on shots and having her spayed, they would have taken more time to place her in a good home and she wouldn't be a stray.
You can't tell without records. There would be a visible scar if she had been spayed recently, but even though you feel a scar, it's just as likely that she got those scars during a fight. The belly is one place fighting cats aim for.
What you should do depends. If you want to keep her, you should take her to the vet and have her checked out because she could have worms or diseases, and they'll be able to confirm whether she's been spayed. If you have kids, don't let them play with her, even though they'll complain. If you don't want to keep her take her to a no-kill shelter in your area. They'll have her checked out, spayed, and they'll give her her shots.
You definitely don't want to wait. If she hasn't been spayed, she'll go into heat. You don't know when this will be and if it happens, she'll be very loud, she will attract another male, and your front porch will be uncomfortably loud for a while.
2007-03-12 14:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by Cam C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Future information! If a feral is ever spayed (by the humane society) and TNR (Trapped Neutered Released)! You will be able to tell because they do "ear tipping"... Which is cutting off the end of the right ear for identification purposes! (If the stray or feral is ever returned to the humane society that will determine that they are sterile)! This helps cut down the overpopulation of the feral colony! Stray is a different story since a stray was once a domestic pet that got outdoors... Where a feral was raised outdoors (or spent the first few - 12 weeks of its life outside)! As for physical indications I am not aware of how that is determined! I just thought this may be helpful information for the future!
2007-03-12 16:17:03 · answer #3 · answered by Nikki 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well she probley hasnt been if she is a stray. You can tell for sure if she goes into heat that she has NOT been spayed. She will make a really loud anoying mating call. Cats go into heat 2 to 4 times a year for around 22 days each time.
2007-03-12 14:10:35 · answer #4 · answered by denalipotter 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spread apart the fur on her belly close to her back legs. If she is spayed, there will be a scar line. Best way though, take her to the vet, you're going to have to if you're going to keep her around anyway!Good luck
2007-03-12 14:01:37 · answer #5 · answered by tzrfam 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It's a good idea to take her to the vet and ask him. Get her shots, too. If you are keeping her outside, I'd recommend just the legally required shots (distemper and rabies). She might move on or get herself killed right after you spend all that money on feline leukemia testing.
If you don't want to take her to a vet, personality is a good clue. Unspayed females tend to be standoffish because they need to protect themselves and their kittens. They have to think of themselves first. Spayed females tend to be affectionate because they don't have to think about kittens, but just themselves and worming their way into your affections.
2007-03-12 14:13:54 · answer #6 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't really. Other than having her brought to the vet and having her belly shaved while she is asleep(drugged)... You will see the scar if she has been.
2007-03-12 14:06:39 · answer #7 · answered by oneblondepilgrim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she is a stray and you are prepared to take care of her I suggest you take her to the vet and get her checked out. She may be very sick and not show any outward signs, she could have leukemia or another fatal and painful disease. If you are unable to care for her call the humane society and ask them to come and get her, hopefully they can find her a home that is financially stable enough to care for her.
2007-03-12 14:01:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
The vet would be able to tell most likely. If he cant visually see a scar, an ultrasound would be able to tell.
2007-03-12 14:02:24 · answer #9 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
So why don't you ask the previous owner?? No - kidding, I promise! That's the only way I would know to tell is to look and feel for scar tissue - sorry I couldn't help more!
2007-03-12 14:03:06 · answer #10 · answered by Trish 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋