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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / November 2004Cat restless with apparent discomfort & clear vaginal discharge
I have a Tonkinese kitten of about ~6 months. She was fine yesterday, but I noticed this morning (4am Eastern Time) that she seems to have some abdominal discomfort from the way she keeps rolling around and trying to reposition herself constantly. There also appears to be a minute discharge of clear liquid/gel-like substance from the vagina. I'm still new to cats and don't know what might be going on. After I send this I plan to do some googling, and if nothing else calling an animal hospital within the next hour. If anyone is online with ideas, I would be gratefull. Even suggestions of a good cat vet in Atlanta, GA that would be open. Thanks, Randy. > I have a Tonkinese kitten of about ~6 months. She was fine yesterday, > but I noticed this morning (4am Eastern Time) that she seems to have [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > If anyone is online with ideas, I would be gratefull. Even suggestions > of a good cat vet in Atlanta, GA that would be open. Randy, do get her in to the vet. It sounds serious. >>I have a Tonkinese kitten of about ~6 months. She was fine yesterday, >>but I noticed this morning (4am Eastern Time) that she seems to have [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Randy, do get her in to the vet. It sounds serious. I started to. I called a local emergency vet and was going to take her in. But as I was on the phone she had a bowel movement-a normal healthy movement, which was a relief to me. At least it wasn't an obstruction. I decide to wait a while and watch her close. She seemed to improve some, but I was still worried. I put her in the car (without a carrier as she was fairly inactive and I wanted to watch her). Less than a mile and she was all over the car exploring acting normal, so I turned around. I've still been watching her close. She's improved but something still seems to be wrong. I noticed several times one of her eyes is staying partly closed, sometimes twitching, and just a few moments ago was teared up. I don't know if her eye is causing all the other discomfort or the discomfort is causing her eye to tear up. But the latter seems less likely since it is just the one eye. I have no idea what is going on. But I'm watching very closely. If it weren't for noticeable improvement over the last hour, I'd be at the vet now. I'm still hoping it's just a tummy ache or that she got into something that's caused some irritation... I did find a can of Glade deodorizing spray with the top missing behind a cabinet, but that was probably the work of my ferrets when they were out of the cage. I don't see how any of them could discharge it. Likely the top broke off when they pushed it off the cabinet. Of course, an irritant like that would probably cause the same symptoms wouldn't it? Randy. Hi Randy , Has she been spayed, is it likely she is coming into season? Alison > I have a Tonkinese kitten of about ~6 months. She was fine yesterday, > but I noticed this morning (4am Eastern Time) that she seems to have [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thanks, > Randy. > Hi Randy , Has she been spayed, is it likely she is coming into > season? > Alison She hasn't been spayed yet. I'm supposed to have that done this month, ~6 months old. Randy. > > Hi Randy , Has she been spayed, is it likely she is coming into > > season? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Randy. Yup. She is in heat. >>> Hi Randy , Has she been spayed, is it likely she is coming into >>> season? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Yup. She is in heat. That was actually the first thought that popped into my mind too. Just the right age as well. << That was actually the first thought that popped into my mind too. Just the right age as well. >> Me, too. I don't know about the eye thing but constantly rolling around and trying to reposition herself and the clear discharge are signs of heat. Is she meowing a lot, too? Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace "One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other than human." (Loren Eisely) > << That was actually the first thought that popped into my mind too. Just the > right age as well. >> > > Me, too. I don't know about the eye thing but constantly rolling around and > trying to reposition herself and the clear discharge are signs of heat. Is she > meowing a lot, too? Ok, now I feel like an idiot. Maybe this is why she seems to particularly like it right now when I scratch her flanks, and why she sticks her rear end up in the air while scratching there also. This is something I hadn't read up on as I didn't expect it to come up. I think the first thing I'll do tomorrow (everythings closed for Thanksgiving now) is find some good books. When I got my ferrets, I did all kinds of research: books, magazines, newsgroups. But I didn't really read up on cats when I got my Tonk. I guess I was thinking things would be a little common sense & obvious. Meanwhile, is there any online reference or can anyone give me any pointers. Is there anything I should or should not do? She's an indoor cat and will obviously be remaining indoors for the moment. How long does it last? I was planning on getting her spayed within the next two weeks, do I have to wait. With ferrets it's a bit more dangerous when they're in heat. I've even read that it can be life threatening unless they couple or are "treated", but I don't seem to recall hearing such things about cats. Thanks, Randy. >> << That was actually the first thought that popped into my mind too. Just the >> right age as well. >> [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > Thanks, > Randy. You don't really have to do anything (except of course, get her spayed as soon as you can). The length of it and how often it happens is individual to the cat. It can try your patience, because they can be very vocal, incredibly obnoxiously needy and some may even urinate in a "marking" manner (not a problem I encountered but it can happen.) Mostly, just be patient with her and get her fixed as soon as is convenient. They will not want to do it when she is in heat, so you need to catch her off cycle. Good luck. Karen wrote: >Mostly, just be patient with her and get >her fixed as soon as is convenient. They >will not want to do it when she is in heat, >so you need to catch her off cycle. I disagree. Taking this approach could mean weeks of waiting, and no vet that is worth their salt is going to tell a client to wait until the cat is between heats. Cats can be safely spayed while in heat and it's done all the time. The idea that it is somehow dangerous to do so is a myth. Megan  Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray << Cats can be safely spayed while in heat and it's done all the time. The idea that it is somehow dangerous to do so is a myth. >> My first cat, Emily, who I found with her litter of kittens, was spayed while she was in heat. It cost $5 extra but big deal. Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace "One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other than human." (Loren Eisely) zuzu22@webtv.net wrote in news:16180-41A6C876-1002@storefull- 3255.bay.webtv.net: > Karen wrote: >>Mostly, just be patient with her and get [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > is between heats. Cats can be safely spayed while in heat and it's done > all the time. The idea that it is somehow dangerous to do so is a myth. Hmmm, when my dog was in heat the vet was willing to spay her anyway, but recommended against it -- there's more blood, and it's a harder operation, so why not wait? Better to do such serious surgery at an optimal time, and there's no harm in waiting (for an indoor cat). --Catherine & Rosalie the calicohead >It can try your patience, because they can be very vocal, >incredibly obnoxiously needy and some may even urinate in a "marking" manner >(not a problem I encountered but it can happen.) "Obnoxiously needy" is an excellent description of my experience with a cat in heat. Biskit also peed everywhere, which also stopped abruptly when she got spayed. Sherry Sherry > Ok, now I feel like an idiot. Maybe this is why she seems to > particularly like it right now when I scratch her flanks, and why she [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > they couple or are "treated", but I don't seem to recall hearing such > things about cats. No, not life-threatening if she's not spayed immediately, but keeping to the idea of having her done w/in the next couple of weeks is a good idea. It's better if she's out of heat when the spay is done, but not mandatory. She'll probably be out of heat by the time the appt. rolls around - unless she goes right into another heat - which does sometimes happen. Cathy > > << That was actually the first thought that popped into my mind too. Just the > > right age as well. >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > particularly like it right now when I scratch her flanks, and why she > sticks her rear end up in the air while scratching there also. See, I told you it was serious. If you allow an intact male cat near this cat, it might result in KITTENS!;) Don't feel stupid. > With ferrets it's a bit more dangerous when > they're in heat. I've even read that it can be life threatening unless > they couple or are "treated I thought that was just something the boy ferrets told the girl ferrets. ;) > > With ferrets it's a bit more dangerous when > > they're in heat. I've even read that it can be life threatening unless > > they couple or are "treated > > I thought that was just something the boy ferrets told the > girl ferrets. ;) LOL Alison >>>With ferrets it's a bit more dangerous when >>>they're in heat. I've even read that it can be life threatening [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > LOL Hmm, I wonder who's taking leasons from whom... Randy. > > > With ferrets it's a bit more dangerous when > > > they're in heat. I've even read that it can be life threatening [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > LOL > Alison <G> Boys will be boys! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- From: "Randy W. Sims" <RandyS@ThePierianSpring.org> >Ok, now I feel like an idiot. Well......You're not the first. Back, decades ago, I brought my first "kitten" to the vet's for shots one day and that night she started acting as you described, with the discharge. I was concerned that she might be having a bad reaction to the shot so I called the vet and woke him up at 10:30 at night. He (quite nicely under the circumstances) informed me that my cat was going into heat. I had to endure him laughing about that night for the next ten years of vet visits until he retired. Do you feel a little less "like an idiot", now? > > Hi Randy , Has she been spayed, is it likely she is coming into > > season? > > Alison > > She hasn't been spayed yet. I'm supposed to have that done this month, > ~6 months old. To me it sounds like heat, especially the rolling around. Signaturehttp://www.mindspring.com/~slywy/ > I have a Tonkinese kitten of about ~6 months. She was fine yesterday, > but I noticed this morning (4am Eastern Time) that she seems to have [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > If anyone is online with ideas, I would be gratefull. Even suggestions > of a good cat vet in Atlanta, GA that would be open. You're cat probably is in heat, but an exam wouldn't hurt - to be on the safe side. Females can go into heat by as early as 4 months. If I were you, I'd schedule an appointment to have her neutered as soon as possible. Phil > I have a Tonkinese kitten of about ~6 months. She was fine yesterday, > but I noticed this morning (4am Eastern Time) that she seems to have > some abdominal discomfort from the way she keeps rolling around and > trying to reposition herself constantly. There also appears to be a > minute discharge of clear liquid/gel-like substance from the vagina. Sounds like she's in heat, but no way of knowing without seeing her. A vet visit is in order. Get her fixed once she gets through. SignatureDennis Carr - KE6ISF | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- Wanna email me? Send it to ke6isf instead of bogus-user. |
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