What happens if you spay a cat in heat

Q: What is the recovery period? Q: What is the extra green mark near the incision? A: Tattoo Ink has been applied to the abdomen of all female animals. If your cat should ever become lost, impounded or taken into rescue, an animal welfare professional or veterinarian will know your animal is spayed or neutered.

Q: Should I be worried that my cat is licking their incision? The E-Collar is for you to put on the cat at home, after surgery. Q: How long does surgery take? A: This all depends on your animal. A female cat takes longer. This is why we need to know if your cat is in heat or pregnant. Q: Is the surgery safe? A: There is a risk with any surgery. However, our mortality and complication rate is very low. Q: Do you send them home with pain medication? A: Your pet may have received Meloxicam.

Q: What if I have to take my pet to the vet after surgery? Notifying your vet of all medications and vaccines, etc. Q: Do you give vaccinations? A: Yes, but only at the time of surgery. We do have rabies clinics periodically during the year but due to Covid not in Q: Why do you ask if our cat has had its vaccinations? A: The State of Connecticut requires all pets to be current on their rabies vaccinations.

If your pet does not have a current certificate and you must show proof we are required to administer the additional vaccination at time of surgery. Q: Can I come in just for vaccinations?

A: No, We can only give vaccinations at the time of surgery. We do have rabies clinics periodically during the year but not in due to Covid By: Chewy Editorial Published: May 3, By: Chewy Editorial Published: May 11, By: Chewy Editorial Published: April 16, By: Chewy Editorial Updated: November 3, By: Sandra Mitchell Updated: November 3, By: Chewy Editorial Updated: January 20, That said, it can also occur as early as 4 months old.

It's hard to believe but your puppy or kitten can be ready to mate at such a young age. But the recommended age is on a case-by-case basis.

Your pet may be suitable for a spay at a younger age. When your pet is in heat, the vessels that supply blood to her ovaries and uterus tend to swell. The tissues around these reproductive organs also tend to tear more easily than normal. This can cause more bleeding then usual during surgery which poses some additional risk.

That said, spaying in heat is still a relatively safe and routine procedure for healthy pets. All these factors mean the procedure will tend to take longer and more supplies such as gauzes and sutures may be necessary. The medication prescribed post-surgery will also be a little different compared to a regular spay. All these add up to higher costs if you opt to spay your pet when she is in heat. The one thing on yours should be getting her spayed as soon as possible.

Cats go through their first estrus, or heat cycle, at approximately 6 months of age when feline puberty hits. It's probably best to get your cat spayed before that first heat cycle, but it's not always possible, especially if she's a stray. When she goes into heat, she's fertile and eager to mate. You can't mistake the signs. Besides the incessant meowing, she'll constantly lick her privates, roll around on the floor and possibly spray urine around the house.

Depending on the individual cat, she'll stay in heat for seven to 10 days.