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My unspayed female cat has vaginal discharge. Is it an emergency?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Longhair | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 9 months old

My female cat 1 yr old non fixed is having some type of liquid coming out of her bottom should I be concerned

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 17th, 2018

Yes, I would be very concerned about Ziggy. The discharge from her vulva looks white, and I'm afraid she could have a pyometra. This is an infection of the uterus that is fatal without treatment. In this case, I feel she needs to see a vet immediately. If she does have a pyometra, spaying her is part of the recommended treatment. Please bring her into a vet now. Best of luck.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 10th, 2017

    If Cash is leaking white stuff from her vaginal area, this is a sign of a pyometra, which is a life threatening infection of the uterus. A pyometra is fatal without treatment, and she needs to see a vet immediately. The vet can confirm she has a pyometra, and can treat her for it. One of the recommended treatments is spaying her. Please take her into an ER vet or find a vet on call to see her now as time is of the essence in treating a pyometra.

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    Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

    Veterinarian

    Published on July 26th, 2017

    Please arrange an urgent veterinary assessment for her now, depending upon the severity of her signs of fever it may be possible to spay her straight away or she may need to start antibiotics prior to any further intervention

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