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My cat is always in heat. Should I spay her to prevent cancer?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Manx | Female | unspayed | 2 years old | 8 lbs

My cat is 2 years old and has gone into heat too many times to count. I was wondering if I should get her spayed? I hear there is a high risk of cancer if I do

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

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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