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I have an 11 year old female, indoor only cat, who is constantly going into heat. This has become a huge problem as she has started to urinate on the towel I have placed by the door...for my dogs feet.
I understand from my research that female cats do not have menopause unfortunately. I do not want to have her spayed as I once had a male cat neutered who after the operation, was never again able to control his bowels. Is there a pill I can give her to stop her from going into heat?
Thanks,
Your assistance with this is greatly appreciated.
Terry,
I am afraid, the only real way to prevent heats in cats, that I know of, is spaying. You can discuss hormone therapies with your vet, and at age 11, they may be suitable.
Remember, I am not a vet, but, as far as reaction to anaesthetic is concerned, the major culprit seems to be a drug called ketamine. Hopefully most vets have gone away from using that drug, but you can inquire. The anaesthetic of choice with cats has been isoflourine <sp?> amongst the vets I know.
BTW, giving cats pills may be a rather daunting task with some cats!!!!!
Please let me know what you find out.
Best regards.... Norm.
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| Comment | Wow...thanks for the quick response. I appreciate the information on anesthetic. I suspected that was what damaged my male cat that I had neutered. I will ask the vet about hormones as per your suggestion Norm and if that is not an option, I guess I'm going to have her spayed. Urinating in the house, outside of her litter box is not acceptable at all obviously. Thanks again! Terry | ||
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Norman Auspitz
Expertise
I can answer most non-veterinary questions about cats. My particular expertise is pedigree cats, breeding and showing. However, I am versed in feline behavior, cat breeds and their characteristics, general feline husbandry, and the like.
Experience
I judged for the Canadian Cat Association from 1975 until 1982. I am currently an approved allbreed judge for the Cat Fanciers'' Association (the world''s largets cat registry), and have been judging for them since 1991. I have been breeding pedigreed cats since 1971 and have been exhibiting pedigreed cats in shows since 1970. I obtained my first pedigreed cat in 1970 and have never looked back. In 1971, I obtained my first Abyssinian which has become my primary breed. In addition, I have bred Manx and Persians. Currently, besides the Abyssinians, I am also breeding Maine Coons.
Organizations
Cat Fanciers'' Association, inc. (CFA) and the Manx, Maine Coon, and Abyssinian breed councils. I am currently Abyssinian breed council secretary.
Publications
Cat Fancy Magazine, The Abyssinian Chapter in The Cat Fanciers'' Association Complete Cat Book, and Articles for various editions of The Cat Fanciers'' Association Yearbook
Education/Credentials
I received a B.S. from Drexel University in 1968, a M.Math from University of Waterloo, in 1970, a Ph.D. from University of Waterloo in 1975, and a MBA from McMaster University in 1980. I received my approved allbreed judging status in the Cat Fanciers'' Association in 1999.
Awards and Honors
We have produced a number of Cat Fanciers'' Association (CFA) National winning Abyssinian and Maine Coons. We have produced a number of Abyssinian and Maine Coon Distinguished Merit females (an award for a top producing cat), including the first Distinguished Merit Abyssinian in the red (sorrel) color. I am the CFA Abyssinian breed council secretary and belong and/or hold office in a number of cat clubs. I am also a member of the CFA Judges Association.
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