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Rhinotracheitis and fertility
My female kitten has chronic rhinotracheitis; her first flare-up was at about 5 weeks; she was very
sick at the time. She has another flare-up anytime she is under stress, and has constant sneezing and runny eye. We keep an eye on her condition and she is doing really well. She got her "adult teeth" about 4 months ago but apparently has never gone into heat. We were waiting for her to go into heat to have her spayed for a couple of reasons (mainly avoidance of stress in both her and her younger half-sister, who also has the virus with flare-ups from stress and would definitely be stressed if big sis was away for a couple of days!!). I have read that rhinotracheitis can affect the reproductive organs; can it delay or prevent sexual maturity from happening? redpenner --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.543 / Virus Database: 337 - Release Date: 11/21/03 |
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"redpenner" wrote in message
... My female kitten has chronic rhinotracheitis; her first flare-up was at about 5 weeks; she was very sick at the time. She has another flare-up anytime she is under stress, and has constant sneezing and runny eye. We keep an eye on her condition and she is doing really well. She got her "adult teeth" about 4 months ago but apparently has never gone into heat. We were waiting for her to go into heat to have her spayed for a couple of reasons (mainly avoidance of stress in both her and her younger half-sister, who also has the virus with flare-ups from stress and would definitely be stressed if big sis was away for a couple of days!!). I have read that rhinotracheitis can affect the reproductive organs; can it delay or prevent sexual maturity from happening? I have no knowledge of rhinotracheitis causing any development issues, but I can tell you that there is no reason to wait for your cat to go into heat to get her spayed. In fact, you want to do it before she goes into heat. That way, she (and you) will never have to suffer through being in heat. Also, I don't know if you were planning on getting her spayed while in heat, which you can do, but it's more complicated apparently and vets charge more to spay an in-heat female. You should wait until she has recovered from the rhino flare-up, and take her in then. She shouldn't have to be gone from home too long. The usual time is drop-off the evening before, and pick up the next late-afternoon. You could even get the kitties spayed at the same time! Ask your vet how young they spay kittens. The vets our shelter uses spay kittens as long as they are over 8 weeks old and 2 lbs. -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com |
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"redpenner" wrote in message
... My female kitten has chronic rhinotracheitis; her first flare-up was at about 5 weeks; she was very sick at the time. She has another flare-up anytime she is under stress, and has constant sneezing and runny eye. We keep an eye on her condition and she is doing really well. She got her "adult teeth" about 4 months ago but apparently has never gone into heat. We were waiting for her to go into heat to have her spayed for a couple of reasons (mainly avoidance of stress in both her and her younger half-sister, who also has the virus with flare-ups from stress and would definitely be stressed if big sis was away for a couple of days!!). I have read that rhinotracheitis can affect the reproductive organs; can it delay or prevent sexual maturity from happening? I have no knowledge of rhinotracheitis causing any development issues, but I can tell you that there is no reason to wait for your cat to go into heat to get her spayed. In fact, you want to do it before she goes into heat. That way, she (and you) will never have to suffer through being in heat. Also, I don't know if you were planning on getting her spayed while in heat, which you can do, but it's more complicated apparently and vets charge more to spay an in-heat female. You should wait until she has recovered from the rhino flare-up, and take her in then. She shouldn't have to be gone from home too long. The usual time is drop-off the evening before, and pick up the next late-afternoon. You could even get the kitties spayed at the same time! Ask your vet how young they spay kittens. The vets our shelter uses spay kittens as long as they are over 8 weeks old and 2 lbs. -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com |
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:13:42 -0600, redpenner wrote:
She got her "adult teeth" about 4 months ago but apparently has never gone into heat. We were waiting for her to go into heat to have her spayed for a couple of reasons (mainly avoidance of stress in both her and her younger half-sister, who also has the virus with flare-ups from stress and would definitely be stressed if big sis was away for a couple of days!!). I have read that rhinotracheitis can affect the reproductive organs; can it delay or prevent sexual maturity from happening? It won't inhibit sexual maturity. If you're going to go in to have her spayed and the vet has no problem, there's no sense in waiting to have it done. -- Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:13:42 -0600, redpenner wrote:
She got her "adult teeth" about 4 months ago but apparently has never gone into heat. We were waiting for her to go into heat to have her spayed for a couple of reasons (mainly avoidance of stress in both her and her younger half-sister, who also has the virus with flare-ups from stress and would definitely be stressed if big sis was away for a couple of days!!). I have read that rhinotracheitis can affect the reproductive organs; can it delay or prevent sexual maturity from happening? It won't inhibit sexual maturity. If you're going to go in to have her spayed and the vet has no problem, there's no sense in waiting to have it done. -- Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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enlightened us with... She got her "adult teeth" about 4 months ago but apparently has never gone into heat. We were waiting for her to go into heat to have her spayed for a couple of reasons (mainly avoidance of stress in both her and her younger half-sister, who also has the virus with flare-ups from stress and would definitely be stressed if big sis was away for a couple of days!!). Get her spayed now - spaying before first heat can greatly reduce chances of mammary cancer later in life. Get them spayed at the same time if you're worried about stress. They can be spayed as young as 12 weeks with no ill effects. -- -- ~kaeli~ Why do they sterilize the needles for lethal injections? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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I have no knowledge of rhinotracheitis causing any development issues, but I
can tell you that there is no reason to wait for your cat to go into heat to get her spayed. In fact, you want to do it before she goes into heat. That way, she (and you) will never have to suffer through being in heat. Also, I don't know if you were planning on getting her spayed while in heat, which you can do, but it's more complicated apparently and vets charge more to spay an in-heat female. You should wait until she has recovered from the rhino flare-up, and take her in then. She shouldn't have to be gone from home too long. The usual time is drop-off the evening before, and pick up the next late-afternoon. You could even get the kitties spayed at the same time! Ask your vet how young they spay kittens. The vets our shelter uses spay kittens as long as they are over 8 weeks old and 2 lbs. Well our vet told us that it was actually *easier* to spay during heat, as the uterus is bigger and easier to work with, and he doesn't charge more. (But I have had vets tell me the opposite, so who knows...gotta go along with the Drs we have available!) I know what you mean about not letting heat start; it's miserable for us and for her. Our local vets won't spay kittens until after they have their adult teeth, so as soon as #2 gets hers we will take them both in, heat or no. Thanks for the reassurance! --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.543 / Virus Database: 337 - Release Date: 11/21/03 |
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I have no knowledge of rhinotracheitis causing any development issues, but I
can tell you that there is no reason to wait for your cat to go into heat to get her spayed. In fact, you want to do it before she goes into heat. That way, she (and you) will never have to suffer through being in heat. Also, I don't know if you were planning on getting her spayed while in heat, which you can do, but it's more complicated apparently and vets charge more to spay an in-heat female. You should wait until she has recovered from the rhino flare-up, and take her in then. She shouldn't have to be gone from home too long. The usual time is drop-off the evening before, and pick up the next late-afternoon. You could even get the kitties spayed at the same time! Ask your vet how young they spay kittens. The vets our shelter uses spay kittens as long as they are over 8 weeks old and 2 lbs. Well our vet told us that it was actually *easier* to spay during heat, as the uterus is bigger and easier to work with, and he doesn't charge more. (But I have had vets tell me the opposite, so who knows...gotta go along with the Drs we have available!) I know what you mean about not letting heat start; it's miserable for us and for her. Our local vets won't spay kittens until after they have their adult teeth, so as soon as #2 gets hers we will take them both in, heat or no. Thanks for the reassurance! --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.543 / Virus Database: 337 - Release Date: 11/21/03 |
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