My spayed cat is still showing signs of heat. What should I do?

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I've had a stray cat now for 2 years. Vet said since she hasn't been pregnant in that time she must be spayed. It still seems like she is going into heat. What should I do? Thanks. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 8 lbs

Amber Da Silva, DVM · Accepted Answer

It can be difficult to know if they've been spayed or not if you don't have any medical records. You can request that the vet shave her belly to look for a spay scar, but they can be very faint if she was spayed at a very young age. If she still has signs of heat, then either she hasn't been spayed or there is some ovarian tissue still present inside her. You can have a hormone test (AMH) done to confirm that there still is ovarian tissue and then you know she needs surgery to remove it. Or the vet can just go to surgery to go look for it.

My spayed cat is still showing signs of heat. What should I do?

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