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13/05/2026

10/05/2026

This is Phoebe 🐱 On Thursday evening she was brought into the clinic as an emergency 🚑 after her owners returned home from work and found her collapsed, flat, and very unwell 😟

Our vet, Fern 👩‍⚕️, examined her immediately and found that she had a very high temperature, a painful tense abdomen, and discharge from her back end. An emergency ultrasound scan 🩻 showed free fluid within her abdomen and a uterus filled with pus, confirming a pyometra - a severe and life-threatening infection of the womb ⚠️

During surgery 🏥, it was discovered that Phoebe’s infected uterus had developed a tiny pinprick hole and had already started leaking infected material into her abdomen, explaining the free fluid seen on the scan. Without urgent treatment, this condition can rapidly become fatal 💔

Phoebe underwent emergency surgery that night to remove the infected uterus, and thankfully the operation went well 🙏. We’re very pleased to say she is now home recovering with her family.

Pyometra is something we unfortunately still see in unspayed female cats, and it can progress incredibly quickly ⏳. Early signs can sometimes be subtle - cats may seem quieter than normal, eat less 🍽️, hide away, vomit, drink more 💧, or develop discharge - but they can deteriorate rapidly once infection takes hold ⚠️.

Many owners are unaware just how dangerous pyometra can be, which is why cases like Phoebe’s are so important to share 📢.

Spaying not only prevents unwanted pregnancies, but also completely prevents pyometra and can reduce the risk of several other reproductive diseases and cancers 🎗️.

Phoebe was incredibly lucky her owners acted so quickly when they noticed something was wrong. Their fast action, combined with rapid diagnosis 🩺 and surgery, truly saved her life ❤️.

Get well soon, Phoebe! 🐾

25/04/2026

Male entire cat found 22/4/26 in a field near Apex Vets, Denny. Not chipped and currently at our Lanarkshire centre.

18/04/2026

Happy Birthday to my beautiful boy….

13/04/2026

This wee one was handed in to us yesterday as a stray. She is chipped and neutered but chip details are not up to date. Proof of ownership is needed.
Please message or email The Cats Whiskers if you have any information on this cat.

21/03/2026

Have a lovely weekend everyone ###😻🐾🐈🐈‍⬛😻

15/03/2026

Happy Furry Mother’s Day everyone….😻💕😽

02/03/2026

Hope you all have a great day…. Happy Monday 😻🐈‍⬛🐾🐈🐾

28/02/2026

With Asda – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉