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My female cat's first heat: How to calm her and my male dogs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 14 lbs

Hi there my female cat is in heat for the first time and I'm just wondering if there is anything I can do to calm it as I have male dogs and it's driving them nuts

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 22nd, 2017

Oh my. That is quite the situation. You can try the Feliway calming diffuser plug-ins or talk to your vet about perhaps getting her a prescription for a light sedative (i.e. Clomicalm) to use temporarily during her cycle. It may be best to have her spayed after she is done with her heat cycle to avoid any future inconveniences, especially if you are not looking to breed her. Best of luck with your kitty!

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