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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

4242.0. "Help!!!" by USWAV1::ALBANO () Tue Dec 11 1990 11:00

    Help!! I have two cats one is a 1 yr old neutered male and the other is
    a 10 month old female.  She has just recently started going in heat
    last month.  Since then one of them has gone to the bathroom on my
    couch last month then this month went the bathroom on a coat and this
    morning I found a wet spot on my Bed.  I am assuming its the female
    because she just started going in heat and then this started but maybe
    it's not.  This is my first time having cats so any advise will be
    helpful.  I am planning on having her fixed because I can't realy take
    her crying all the time she sounds like she is in so much pain. If I do
    this so you think this will stop???  Help!!
    
    
    Thanks,
    
    Denise
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4242.1JUPITR::KAGNOI'm51%Pussycat,49%Bitch-Don'tPush it!Tue Dec 11 1990 11:068
    Denise, yes, the problem should stop once your girl is spayed.  Best to
    do it soon though, and wait until she is out of heat to take her in for
    the surgery.
    
    Also, neutered males can spray when around females in season.  To
    ensure a happy household, try to get your girl in for spaying just as
    soon as you can.
4242.2As soon as possible!AKOCOA::FALLONIsn't that a Mooncat?Tue Dec 11 1990 11:566
    Cats that are in heat can have very strange toilet habits, the sink for
    example!  When yuor cat is spayed she will behave more properly like
    a young lady should!  Consult with your vet as to how soon he will do
    the operation.
    Karen, Ruby, Stinky, Wing and Goldie
4242.3neutered kittiesCSSE::FROSTTue Dec 11 1990 12:116
    The sooner the better to have your female fixed.. in fact they both
    should be fixed (if your male isn't).
    
    All three of mine are...
    
    Gloria, Goldie, Mittens & Snookie
4242.4CRUISE::NDCPutiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313Thu Dec 13 1990 08:3621
    Females can and should be fixed at 6 months of age unless your vet
    says you have a good reason to wait (like the cat is still too small
    in which case she may not go into heat - like Bonnie).  And the problem
    of marking is just as likely to be your male as your female in this
    situation.
    
    Also, you should know that poor litterbox habits are a classic
    symptom of a bladder infection and the marking may be totally
    unrelated to the female in heat.  Determine who is doing the
    marking and talk to your vet about it.  
    
    In any case, please spay the female ASAP.  Heats are a stress to
    your female which is unnecessary if she's not part of a breeding
    program.  She'll be MUCH happier and healthier when she's spayed.
    
    If $$ is a problem contact me at 297-2313.  I have applications for
    low cost spay certificates that will help.
      
    And please feel free to ask any questions in this file.
      Nancy DC