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Why is my cat in heat constantly leaking pee and soaking the bed?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 9 months and 25 days old | 6 lbs

I have a female cat that is in heat for the first time. She seems to be having bladder incompetence and can’t hold in her pee. It’s just constantly leaking out. I originally thought it was just discharge from her being in heat, but she sleeps with my boyfriend and I in our bed, and after sleeping in the same spot all night, she had soaked a 2 foot radius of the bed underneath her.

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on February 16th, 2020

Lola needs to be examined by the veterinarian. This is not normal. Also, cats don't generally have discharge when they are in heat. This leakage could be an infection and I recommend to have her examined today. I hope they figure out the cause quickly.

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