Question:
We have two female cats, 7 and 4 years old. They're mother and daughter. When they go into heat, they're constantly crying. We think this could be because the 4-year-old had a litter before she was a year old, and we almost lost the mother when she was given to us at age 6.We were wondering if we should give them baby aspirin. Any advice you might have would be appreciated.
B.V.K., Naples, FL Jul 16, 2006
Answer:
Cats in heat become highly agitated, cry a lot, groom excessively, roll around and become "cling-ons," soliciting attention and often trying to get outdoors. They can go into heat repeatedly if they are not bred and can lose condition and become irritable and unpredictable.I urge you to call your local animal shelter and ask whether there is a low-cost spay program available, and have both of your cats "fixed."They are not in pain; they're in hormonal turmoil. Do not give aspirin: Even low-dose "baby" aspirin could be fatal to a cat. Ditto Tylenol.
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