My unspayed cat is raising her rear. Is she in heat? Should I spay?

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Is this normal? this the first time it happend. And what are the circumstances of not spaying Luna? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 2 months old

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

If Luna is performing this behavior of raising her bottom into the air for short periods of time, this can occur when a cat is in heat/estrus. If she is always walking with this position, it is not normal and could be a sign of a musculoskeletal or neurological problems and she should be examined by a veterinarian. Most veterinarians highly recommend spaying cats that aren't being used for a planned breeding program. Spaying decreases the chance of a dangerous uterine infection called pyometra which requires emergency surgery to remedy, as well as removes possibliity of uterine or ovarian cancer, and can improve behavior issues such as urinary marking/accidents outside the litterbox.

My unspayed cat is raising her rear. Is she in heat? Should I spay?

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