My cat is in heat often. Is she too old to be spayed safely by a vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 8 months old | 8 lbs
Ariel is a snow marble Bengal Feline born on 02/17/2012. Unfortunately due to her brother from another mother getting an ear hematoma on her scheduled day to get spayed I was unable to bring her in and my vet refused to spay her following stating she was to old and it would be a high risk surgery. Ariel and Prince get along perfectly like siblings and Prince the brown spotted Bengal was neutered since they met. Ariel still goes into heat several times a year what should I do for her that is best
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Published on November 5th, 2017
You should get her spayed, no questions about it, there is no high risk in having that surgery done at her age, she is still very young and it is a very simple surgery. cats are in very high risks of mammary gland tumors if they are not spayed and this condition is almost always fatal.
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Published on September 7th, 2017
At 4 months of age you still have a few months to decide before she will be old enough to have it done anyways. But there are several health benefits to staying her. It can decrease the chance if manmary cancer in the future... if cats get mammary tumors it is 85% cancerous and aggressive. It will also decrease the risk of an infected uterus which can lead to sepsis and death if not caught in time... the treatment is an emergency spay! You will not have to deal with a cat in heat.. they are very loud and clingy and attract males from outside. There is little chance her personality will change from this procedure and the health benefits are worth it
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Published on October 17th, 2019
Yes, you should have her spayed. The high risk of cancer comes with them being unspayed. You can refer to this article for more information. ( https://www.petcoach.co/article/spaying-ovariohysterectomy-the-benefits-in-cats/ )
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Published on November 25th, 2017
When you spay an animal it is better and healthier for them. An intact female has a higher risk of mammary cancer and problems like a pyometra ( infection in the uterus). I highly recommend all animals be spayed and neutered to have them live a healthier, longer life. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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