Had to cancel spay

Because their internal organs become a lot fragile during their heat which means they can fall apart if they do.

We do things differently here in the UK, such as we don't do spays under 6 months either unless it's really neccessary.

They did say to me that they do occasionally spay female cats in heat but only for some medical reasons, it is highly unrecommended. Thats why i can't just go with my original day of Friday, I have to wait until Monday.

Originally Posted by Pombina

They did say to me that they do occasionally spay female cats in heat but only for some medical reasons, it is highly unrecommended. Thats why i can't just go with my original day of Friday, I have to wait until Monday.

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Yes, it is possible, but there will be a lot more blood and can be dangerous for the cat's health - the procedure is more risky!

Susan, some vets will spay and neuter before six months old, now!

Is that not only in extreme circumstances though?. My vet said she's neutered over 4 month before, but would only do it because the cat was getting aggressive with the other cat.

My friends cat got pregnant younger than 6 months so they spayed her while she was pregnant because obviously she wasn't old enough to have kittens, being a kitten herself. She now has a huge sagging stomach, something to do with being spayed too young

I'm sorry little Nismo went into heat. I'm glad you are able to get it done on Monday though. What was that person at the vet thinking telling you that you had to wait that long?

Originally Posted by AbbysMom

I'm sorry little Nismo went into heat.

I'm glad you are able to get it done on Monday though. What was that person at the vet thinking telling you that you had to wait that long?

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I know, she's been in heat since I posted on Saturday, I well and truly jinxed that one!! It's just got really bad the past few days I just need some sleeeep
I think the person possibly thought we were talking about a dog? I know they have to wait longer as it's more risky (thats what they said this morning anyway..)

Lauren you should see Rosie and Sophie's! tummies It's also known as spay sway, but i remember last year when Rosie went for her checkup my vet said she was a few lb overweight, then i said i thought that was normal having the saggy tum?, but she said not as big as this one! Then Sophie went the same way

You can see the difference because this is Rosie when she was just a year old



And this is my chubby chick today.



I was told last year to cut down on the treats with her which i did start to, but then when that little face just looks at you

I'm in for it i know i am when they both go for their checkups soon and i will have to listen because i don't want them becoming diabetic

Aaw Susan it's really hard I know. Sleeves has lost weight since we got Nismo. He was becoming very lazy and I just gave him 'sweeties' all the time because he is just so cute! I have limited it to certain times of the day now.
i.e when I'm leaving for work, to get them away from the front door I go into the living room and shake their sweeties and they both come in and have a couple. They might get some during the day and then in the evening occasionally. As soon as I put my coat on in the morning Sleeves bolts through to the living room for his sweeties

Susan, from what I found out around here, there are many who will do spays under six months as general routine! Molly was spayed under six months, as she went into heat early - she doesn't have a saggy tum either!

Susan, your girls really need a special cat condo, don't they?!

Sophie won't entertain treats, and it's a good job really because goodness knows what she would be like now!.

Rosie knows she gets hers after i've had breakfast so she sits beside me staring at me the whole time until i've finished, then she gets them on an evening, but i know she gets a few more than what she should

Sarah i was looking at cat condo's a couple of weeks ago funnily enough, so maybe we can sort something out?!

Originally Posted by lizk729

Shes not a big crier when shes in heat but the spraying is getting old.

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Females spray aswell? I did not know this. So far she's just been crying, rolling around, grunting, displaying her rear end to Sleeves, trying to escape and licking a lot. She does actually smell different but I don't know if that is me being paranoid.

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Susan, from what I found out around here, there are many who will do spays under six months as general routine! Molly was spayed under six months, as she went into heat early - she doesn't have a saggy tum either!

Susan, your girls really need a special cat condo, don't they?!

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Mika was spayed very young and she has no spay sway, but Bijou (our handsome boy) has a sway tummy.

Originally Posted by Yosemite

Mika was spayed very young and she has no spay sway, but Bijou (our handsome boy) has a sway tummy.

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Sleeves, also male has a sway tummy too. We call it 'Belly Belly' Its white and fluffy and yummy.

Originally Posted by Yosemite

Mika was spayed very young and she has no spay sway, but Bijou (our handsome boy) has a sway tummy.

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Yeah, Tibby has a bit of a sway too! He was neutered quite a bit after he was six months (because of where he came from) yet Willow was done at five (if that) months and has no sway at all!

Lauren, yes, femals cats do spray - but if Nismo hasn't done so yet, I would hope that she won't! Molly never did!

Originally Posted by lizk729

Yep gals spray......We actually were really hoping this kitty would not but when she was rubbing against the couch we saw her give a little shudder and when she moved we saw that it was wet.

So now when she has her bum up against the furniture or whatever we check after she moves and sure enough shes done it a few times.
We are off to the pet store today to find something to clean it up with. We used normal house stuff but we know it wont take it away for the cat.
Its not alot but enough to be GROSS!!! lol

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I'll bet! I'll definately need to look out for that! Hopefully she is coming out of season now so if she was going to do it she would have already.
Hope you get something to clean it with!

Sadie sometimes does a spaying posture and shudder but nothing comes out...thank heavens.

Glad this is all sorted out lauren!