06/17/2025
People occasionally ask me, “Doc, why do I need to get my female cat fixed? I’m going to keep her inside so she won’t get pregnant. “
Well, there are many reasons:
1. Between February and October, cats are in heat for 14 out of every 21 days. This is miserable for both cats and humans.
2. Intact Female cats can and will spray to mark territory and call males.
3. There are medical reasons. Cats left to cycle will develop Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia and/or Pyometra. The first is painful for the cat (gross pictures in comments) the second is life threatening.
So even if you can prevent kittens, having your cat spayed is a necessity.
Dr Dickie