Is it safe to spay a mom cat with full milk after kittens are weaned?

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I have an appointment to get a mom cat spayed tomorrow and she is full with milk. Her kittens are almost 10 weeks old and are weaned. Is it safe to spay if she has breasts full of milk? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

If Naomi still is full of milk, there is potentially more risk of bleeding and/or infection. We generally recommend that kittens be kept away from mom and not allowed to nurse for at least 2 weeks before the mom is spayed. I would recommend contacting your vet today and let them know what is going on and have them help you decide if you should delay her surgery. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Is it safe to spay a mom cat with full milk after kittens are weaned?

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