Yowling Spayed Cat

I adopted a beautiful 1-2 year old Calico female from the shelter. She was pregnant when they spayed her. About two weeks after she came to live me, she developed a false pregnancy, her nipples became full and pinked out. Her tummy developed a pooch. She nested everywhere and carried my dog's plush toys to her nests. The dog was very patient and waited to steal back after she left the nest. The false pregnancy is over, her pooch is disappearing and her nipples are returning to before pregnancy status. But what hasn't stopped is the yowling. She yowls at night so much, it was driving us insane and during the day she goes all over the house yowling. We can't figure it out. I have read possible part of ovary left could do this, but does anybody have any other ideas? Thanks for help. JC

The first thing I thought of was an incomplete spaying (as you suggested). This happens occasionally and would lead to the behaviors you have noticed. I would advise calling your vet and telling him/her exactly what you told us and see what the vet thinks. Please let us know what you find out.

I agree with lotsocats. This sounds very much like she still has hormones raging, which would mean there was a problem with the spay procedure. This does happen. I'd call the shelter, though if I were you, I'd consider getting her to my own vet. They might be able to tell if there's a problem with a quick X-ray, sonogram and/or bloodwork.

Originally Posted by LDG

I agree with lotsocats. This sounds very much like she still has hormones raging, which would mean there was a problem with the spay procedure. This does happen. I'd call the shelter, though if I were you, I'd consider getting her to my own vet. They might be able to tell if there's a problem with a quick X-ray, sonogram and/or bloodwork.

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I'm pretty much in agreement with the responses given so far...but from what I know, it would involve exploratory surgery, unless a large "chunk" was left inside.

Also, how far into the pregnancy was she, and how long has it been since the procedure?

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I believe it is partial spay. The yowling isn't her only symptoms - she is restless, she elevates her rear when petting, and so forth. She is obviously in heat. She was close to delivery apparently on the pregnancy when they terminated the pregnancy, which breaks my heart, but I understand why we have to watch the population of our pets, but I would have happily taken her kittens in, she is a very wonderful cat and I am sure her kits would have been a blast. This took place 3 months ago. She came to live with us 10 days later. It was a couple weeks after coming to live with us, she had a false pregnancy, her nipples filled in and pinked up, and a pooch appeared. She was voraciously hungry and nesting. She carried my dog's plush toys around and put them in the nesting. The dog was very good about it, she only took the toy back after the cat abandoned the nest and toy. The dog seemed more worried about her than the toy. She would lay near by with her head cocked. Then after a few weeks, her nipples started retracting and the pooch disappeared, or at least retracted in. She still takes the plush toys around the house and piles them up, and the dog sleeps in the pile. It is rather endearing sight.

But the yowling has never stopped during this , and oh is she restless at night and yowling. We couldn't get any sleep, so we crated her as we do the dog at night. It has worked out beautifully. She loves the crate, takes naps in it with the dog (small dog). She plays in the crate and on the crate. I have never seen a cat take so to a crate. she puts herself to bed in it.

I don't want her to go through another surgery to remove the ovary. I will see the vet, but if surgery is the only solution then I guess we will have to live with this. JC