i have a cat who just turned 1 year old. and shes in heat now. i plan to get her fix a.s.a.p. but i was wondering if i could get her fix while shes in heat or wait til shes out? PLEASE only real answers onley.. thx =]]
2007-04-21 03:14:31 · 7 answers · asked by tattoo'dMOMMY 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yeah, you can get her fixed while in heat. It will cost a little bit more, but save her some misery. I fixed one of my cats when she was apparently at the early stage of starting her first heat -- back then vets recommended six months to get fixed, now they do it much sooner, so cats can always be caught in time. If you keep her inside where she can't get pregnant, there should be no problem waiting, since she must have already experienced heat at one year old. Good luck!
2007-04-21 12:26:43 · answer #1 · answered by boncarles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a vet:
What if she is in heat at the time of spay?
Some female cats are disruptively annoying when they are in heat, yowling and carrying on and they are spayed to end the heat quickly. Other cats are spayed in heat randomly when the owner does not realize that the cat is in heat. Either way the spay is slightly more difficult due to the engorgement of the tissues and larger blood vessels. Spaying in heat does not carry a significant risk to the cat but, since extra surgery time is frequently required, an extra charge may be incurred.
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From me:
Your cat's cycle will settle down to where her membranes are not as swollen. If you can wait it out for a short time for her to settle down a bit, it will be more comfortable for her and a less risky surgery. I'm only talking about waiting for a couple of weeks or a month at most - watch for her to quit walking around with her rear always up and ready. You can help move this along by stroking her near her tail on the top of her back, etc.
If you can't wait and it's driving you nuts, consult your vet to see if there is something they recommend to settle her back down. They might have a method of cooling her off a bit to make surgery less risky. The reason for waiting is that your cat could suffer from excessive bleeding during surgery, so to wait would be safer for her.
Put your cat first as you will have her for the next 20 years or so if she remains healthy, and you want what's best for your cat. Ask a vet for the best advice.
And by the way, when you bring her home, she will likely not know what she's doing and start jumping up on stuff and running around - some say trying to escape the pain. It will be best if you can keep her in a small room after surgery where she won't hurt herself until she's responding normally. Not all cats go through this, but mine did and the vet said it was from the anesthetics that they used.
Good luck with this. I went through the same thing with my cat and she is one of the most loving cats I've ever had.
2007-04-21 11:21:28 · answer #2 · answered by Naturescent 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can get the cat spayed while in heat...
This is a procedure that can and should be done at 6 months of age.
Good luck!
2007-04-21 10:25:26 · answer #3 · answered by tab42104 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, most Vets will spay a cat that is in heat.
They will however charge anywhere from $10 to $30 more to spay at that time.
2007-04-21 10:25:10 · answer #4 · answered by gracieandlizzie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She won't be in heat when the Vet is finished with the surgery! Yes the vet can still and will do the surgery while she is in heat.
2007-04-21 10:21:37 · answer #5 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You`ll have to wait until she goes out of heat. A vet will not see her until she goes out of heat.
2007-04-21 15:49:26 · answer #6 · answered by karen m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you can................ and if shes been caught the vet will even do it and abort the kittens
2007-04-21 10:50:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋