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Why is my spayed female cat yowling and presenting?
I guess I need to say first of all that I live overseas, and don't have access to competent veterinarians. So please don't answer, "Take her to the vet and get her checked out." What I'm really hoping is that someone else has experienced the same issues and can give me advice.
My 3-year-old female was spayed at 1 year. She is now walking around the apartment aimlessly, literally yowling. When she is on my lap to be stroked, she turns her body and presents, in the same manner that she did when she was younger and was in heat.
Could an infection (urinary tract, etc.) cause this (i.e., yowling because she's in pain, presenting because of irritation) type of behavior? Or could a bit of leftover ovarian material cause this type of behavior two years after being spayed?
Thanks so much for any assistance you can give!
3 Answers
- Elaine MLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
The vet who did the spay didn't get all the tissue in the reproductive system out. Because it's still there, the hormone shift is still happening and she's feeling like she's in heat, even though she won't be able to conceive. A vet is needed to go back in and remove what the first vet didn't take out. That's the only way to stop the behavior.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Im not much of an "expert" but I have had a few cats. One of mine had this problem and I faintly Remember the vet saying that sometimes spaying doesnt get rid of all the hormones that would cause her to do this.It depends on if you had a qualified vet spay her. I would say she is just having a little burst of some hormones and if this lasts more than a week then i would seek professional help. There are several sites where you can e mail a vet or chat with them or just call them.
hope this helps and good luck with your kitty
- 1 decade ago
I know a similar story with a dog. They bought a female and she came into heat like normal, they bred her and the pregnancy didn't take. After a vet exam they realized that she was spayed, but a piece of her uterus was left behind. That little piece was enough to trigger a heat cycle as if she were never spayed.
Exploratory surgery might solve the mystery.
