Can I spay mum cat in heat and still nursing?
My cat China, had 4 kittens 8 weeks ago. I found two of them homes. And the other two are still here. I have an appointment tomorrow morning to get her spayed. She went into heat today and the kittens are still trying to nurse. She isn't interested in nursing but they will for a second here and there. Her breasts are a little swollen still. My biggest issue is I am leaving on vacation for a whole month in a week and she needs to be spayed before I go or I don't know what will happen. I'm just worried this is really bad to do because she is in heat and still nursing. What to do? What to do? Is she going to be ok? What is worse thing that could happen if she gets spayed in this condition?
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At 8 weeks, she will be fine! The kittens are no longer dependent on her for milk even if she is still nursing them, and she IS able to get pregnant again. The worst thing, is only the same as any other female cat going in for a spay. Please go ahead and get her spayed. The kittens will still be able to nurse if she hasn't fully weaned them. But they don't NEED her at 8 weeks anymore for that reason. Better to stay with her a little longer for manners and socializing, but she'll be fine. ^^
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I just went through this exact same thing.. She can get fixed while she is in heat but it can cost little more YOU have to tell the vet that she is in heat because she can bleed more. The mom cat will try to stop the nursing this is normal, sometimes she will sometimes she wont. her breast will be swollen for a few more weeks this is normal.. my suggestion to you is BEFORE you go on vacation start giving the kittens some kitten food and show them the water, natural instincts will kick in and they will know.. You really can't leave the cats and kittens home alone for a whole month, kittens will become more active and get into trouble..Hopefully you will have a sitter.. But get them started on Kitten food,,just on the safe side i would get the hard food because, the moist might be too hard on there stomachs because they are still growing and might have diarrhea.. good luck to you and have fun on your vacation
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No she should be fine. Her belly might swell up a bit more then the average cat though. Otherwise the vet wouldn't do it if it wasn't safe :) Just better now then later. One of my strays ended up having to be spayed when she was starting to go into heat and had 3 babies that were about 8 weeks old as well and trying to nurse. Her spay went fine but her tummy got a little saggy and swollen but she's fine.
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Yes. I spayed my cat while she was in heat. I don't think it is a good idea to spay her while nursing. She will be sore where the kittens need to get milk. You should wait till the kittens are done nursing.
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The vet can provide medicine to help dry up the milk. Spaying while in heat will probably be a bit more expensive, as it is a bit more complicated, since the organs are swollen. I hope you have provided someone responsible to look in on her and the two kittens while you are gone. The kittens will benefit from human contact, and the spayed mother will be in some discomfort as her hormone levels recede, and the milk dries up. The kittens, at eight weeks, are old enough to be weaned, so that is not an issue. They probably will try to keep nursing, since they are a bit 'lazy' <ggg>
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