Any vets here? Is my cat in heat? Already spayed

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07/27/2006 09:10:44 AM · #1

Cheeko (female) was spayed & declawed at the same time as our other female cat, about six months ago. They are both indoor cats.

Now, Cheeko seems to be in heat. Cheeko seemed to be in heat for a while before she went to be spayed too, but has been acting normal until a day ago. Now she's always making little purr noises, meowing, acting REALLY affectionate with us.

Even my kids know something is up. My eight year old said, "I think Cheeko is trying to have a baby." My five year old said, "I think Cheeko is looking for a boyfriend." Imagine my shock at hearing these coments after I got home from work last night!

How can Cheeko be in heat if she's been spayed?

Is it possible to screw up spaying a cat?

Konador

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07/27/2006 09:13:20 AM · #2

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Off topic, but that girl in the background on the left looks like she is about to throw up :P

Human procedures can go wrong... so maybe cat ones can too? It's been quite a while tho, first time it's happened?

xianart

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07/27/2006 09:14:24 AM · #3

a friend's dog was spayed, but they left one ovary in - unconnected, but there. she still came into heat monthly (?). if she's obviously looking like she's horny, get her back to the vet. if they've screwed up, there should be no charge to you to fix it. if, however, she's just a horny cat - well, there ya go...

(my male dog was snipped after he reached full maturity. while he doesn't go out hunting for it, if he meets a female in heat, he can still do it. so, maybe it's the same with female animals. i dunno)

edit - can't type...

Message edited by author 2006-07-27 09:16:52.

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07/27/2006 09:16:26 AM · #4

Yes, first time it's happened. Actually, she's been buildign up to it for maybe a week or two, now that I think of it. She's taken to rubbing around my legs while I shave before work each morning.

Acting VERY affectionate, which is nice, but a little weird if it's sexual.

hanneke

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

07/27/2006 09:17:35 AM · #5

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Prrrrrrrrrrrrr.....

:P

(sorry, can't help you with the problem. we only have male-cats)

07/27/2006 09:22:07 AM · #6

I don't mind having a horny cat, and would rather not put her through another surgery, unless any feline 'secretions' are involved. I guess 'secretions' are my main concern. I would barf if I ever rolled over in bed & ended up with my face in a puddle of feline 'secretion' on my pillow. :-O

07/27/2006 09:23:08 AM · #7

Oh, and she's been spending some extra time licking her hooha. :-/

Chinabun

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07/27/2006 09:27:50 AM · #8

It is possible for a female cat to still go into heat even after being spayed, especially if she had already went into heat prior to the operation. Thats why some people who have male cats wonder why they spray after they have been neutered. Most Vet's say to wait 6 months to have them fixed, but its risky if you dont wat them to pee everywhere.

I named my male cat Tinkle because when he was a kitten he came into my bedroom 3 times and whizzed on me while i was sleeping. At first i thought I was peeing because i felt something warm on my leg LOL! but he broke the habit when i threatened to get rid of him. He must have understood cause he hasnt dont it since. HAHA!

Message edited by author 2006-07-27 09:28:40.

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07/27/2006 09:29:45 AM · #9

Originally posted by queanbeez:

...thought I was peeing because...

That's befitting of a TV show! :-D

pcody

Canon PowerShot G6

07/27/2006 09:37:49 AM · #10

My friend had a cat with the same problem. When she took her in the first time, the cat was in heat and the vet missed part of whatever they take out. The cat was heavy into marking her territory the next time she went into heat.

robshookphoto

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07/27/2006 09:53:56 AM · #11

my parents are veterinarians, and i know for a fact that both male and female hormones can hang around after animals have been spayed or neutered. they tend to stay longer in females then males, but this is the reason that male dogs like to hump things.

karmat

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07/27/2006 09:57:29 AM · #12

a cat in heat will do more than just purr funny and rub you affectionately. They yowl like they're dying or something. Maybe it's like mo said, and she's not fully in heat.

Judi

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08/02/2006 11:09:24 PM · #13

I have two cats. A black persian, Suka, and a Tortoishell, Suzi (yes...the one in 'those' photos). They both had their first litter about 6 weeks apart. Suka had hers last and insisted I was with her during the birth. That didn't bother me as I have helped birth calves cats and dogs before...heck I even get called by friends at those times. But anyways...during Sukas birthing Suzi would push in and clean Suka's hooha as she was birthing. And then take over looking after the kittens whilst Suka continued straining, regardless of how many times I through her out of the area. Suka didn't get upset. During the next 6 weeks Suzi would constantly steal the kittens and run under the house with them to feed them. Damn pain in the ass!!

The vet said we couldn't desex Suzi yet as she was carrying way too much milk. They even tried keeping her at the vet to get her away from Suka's kittens. Eventually we could get her done. Phew...we were relieved as we did not want the problems again.

WRONG!!

Every month Suzi continued to come on heat. The vet thought that this psychotic needed a psychiatrist and even tried to put us on to one for her. Dammit! I persisted with the vet everytime the tomcats would come into our house, or they would spray our patios and front doors. I managed to catch a couple by sitting on them...one of them nearly got away...it was too big for me to sit on.

Eventually they tested her...yep...I had to pay for it though.

Oh what do you know. The test results came back positive...she was still coming on heat. DERRRRRRRRRRR!! So their decision was they musn't have done a bad job at all...but there must be a little tiny bit of tissue in there that makes her cycle still. To find it would almost be impossible and costly...to us...not the vet..sheez. So instead we have to pay for sedation tablets...and everytime she came on heat we give her the tablet.

She turned into a druggie.

Everytime she got sassy she would come looking for her tablet and she would almost be smiling as she purred and drooled her days away hardly moving. As it wore off she would come for her next tablet.

That was 3 years ago....and we avoid giving her the tablets until the toms come visiting.

And who paid for all this............us!! Why.......over here you don't have a choice!

Soo....good luck...you are gunna need it!

Oh and now you might understand why this cat is so persistent in photos...you try and say no to her!

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7 ASPH

12/03/2006 07:07:29 AM · #14

LOL!

I had to search this thread and post again.

Darn cat's all horned up again! Been normal until now. Now she's doing all that purr-meowing again, and walking around with her belly near the floor. She's an indoor cat, but she really wants to go outside, we figure looking for a hat stud to fullfill her 'needs'.

Very funny during the day, but not so funny at night when we're trying to sleep. :-D

dagaleaa

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

12/03/2006 09:35:29 AM · #15

My sister's cat had a false pregnancy...she acted like she was in heat, and then she nested in my sister's bed and her nipples got big and secreted a little milk. She found socks and laid with them treating them as if they were kittens. I've heard of dogs doing this also. So, your cat might be experiencing something hormonal like this...my sister's cat stopped the behavior after a few days and went back to normal.

OKCLee

10/14/2011 11:24:24 AM · #16

I realize this is an old thread but felt this information might help someone sometime. I have a tiny rescue female cat, three years of age that I "adopted" a year ago, she had been spayed. As many others have mentioned she began to have all the symptoms of being in heat. I found a wonderful vet, who explained the possibility of a small part of the ovary tissue being left behind which causes her to cycle. It is indeed a terrible experience both for the cat and the owner! Our vet chose to "service" our cat by placing a medical Q-Tip into her virgina and holding it there for a minute or so. We took her home and all was well, she was calm as could be and back to her normal self. She cycled a second time several weeks later, symptoms were not as bad but bad enough. He "serviced" her again and she was immediately back to normal. Our vet asked me to keep a record of her behavior. That was 3 months ago and she is cycling again, pacing, rubbing on everything, howling, not sleeping. The vet feels the continued reoccurance of her behavior indicates that there was tissue left and in the interest of the little cat, surgery is necessary. I am taking her in this afternoon to be "serviced" again, to talk with the vet and determine if and when the surgery should be performed. My main goal has been to be assured that the surgery is absolutely necessary. I had hoped to not have to put her through a surgery but these episodes are so bad, it may be worth it. I hope all of you that are dealing with the same issue will find a vet willing to work with you and your pet to make life as good as it can be for both of you!

kirbic

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10/14/2011 11:44:48 AM · #17

Originally posted by OKCLee:

I am taking her in this afternoon to be "serviced" again...

Well damn, can't they just read the diagnostic code and get the service right the first time?? ;-)

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/14/2011 12:27:28 PM · #18

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by OKCLee:
I am taking her in this afternoon to be "serviced" again...

Well damn, can't they just read the diagnostic code and get the service right the first time?? ;-)

Haha, I'm imagining the look on the cat's face as it's being services by the vet's Q-tip. :-O

Simms

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10/14/2011 01:06:08 PM · #19

Holy Necrothread Batman

Spork99

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10/14/2011 01:41:28 PM · #20

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by OKCLee:
I am taking her in this afternoon to be "serviced" again...

Well damn, can't they just read the diagnostic code and get the service right the first time?? ;-)

Haha, I'm imagining the look on the cat's face as it's being services by the vet's Q-tip. :-O

Or hook the cat up for a transmission flush.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

10/14/2011 01:43:09 PM · #21

Originally posted by Spork99:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by OKCLee:
I am taking her in this afternoon to be "serviced" again...

Well damn, can't they just read the diagnostic code and get the service right the first time?? ;-)

Haha, I'm imagining the look on the cat's face as it's being services by the vet's Q-tip. :-O

Or hook the cat up for a transmission flush.

Needs fresh rear end lube as well :-P

Spork99

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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

10/14/2011 01:49:14 PM · #22

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by Spork99:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by OKCLee:
I am taking her in this afternoon to be "serviced" again...

Well damn, can't they just read the diagnostic code and get the service right the first time?? ;-)

Haha, I'm imagining the look on the cat's face as it's being services by the vet's Q-tip. :-O

Or hook the cat up for a transmission flush.

Needs fresh rear end lube as well :-P

I thought cats were front wheel drive...