Opus is right. If the cat isn't too far a long most vets will go ahead and spay. If the cat is far enough along that the kittens could be live they will do what they have to in order to save the kits and then spay momma.
Spaying is very important for a few reasons, it helps prevent breast cancer and it helps keep down the population.
You apparently live in area like me where cats are constantly left to fend for themselves when ppl decide it is too much trouble.
My main concern for her right now is that the Vet said she would not need any antibiotics or pain meds. Spaying and neutering is painful. It doesn't matter if it ia dog, cat, or human.... this procedure is painful. With malesn antibiotics and not usually prescribed, but with females we can't really see if an infection is starting, so antibiotics are usually prescribed.
Spaying is like having an Hysterectomy for a human...
hi...don't be afraid its done all the time, I never had to do a cat that was pregnant but I did a dog....as long as they aren't really advanced in pregnancy its not a big deal for mommy, the just remove the uterus like they would for us humans.
Please don't change your mind...unless the vet tells you it isn't safe at this stage, than its best to go ahead.
google....FELINE SPAYING...there should be a link to show kyou the procedure. good luck, let us know
Thanks ladies for your input. I want to read about how they do this procedure for a preggo cat online (I know about the males but not the females) but I am scared that I will actually freak out and not go through it. So I rather wait to ask the vet personally about this info. It hurts me to know shes carrying kittens inside of her and that she wont have them. But I know how bad it is out there in this world. Its so hard to find a nice loving home for cats. The shelters are so overfilled that now they only give these little furry animals 4 days instead of 7 to be adopted. A while back I had taken in 3 tiny kittens I had rescued. I thought I had done right by taking them in. Instead the lady tells me they are being put to sleep within 4 days if no one adopts them thanks to the governor here in CA (he should stick to acting btr!!)
A mama feral had 4 babies. 1 died and now she has 3 left. They are about 3 months old I think. Before she was preggo and had them, she would come around and get food at our house (we feed many ferals and strays) We have known her to go through 2 pregnancies. Poor kittens, they wait under a car for us to take them food. We go early in the morning to feed mama and the babies, mid day and around 11pm-2am. We see the little guys playing in the front yard of some apartments across our house. I see them there and think, I am doing the right thing by fixing this little girl. She's btr off this way
My little one I rescued is about 4 months now & she is being spayed on monday. We are not sure if she is pregnant but they want me to drop her off tomorrow to be examined and get her on antibiotic for the weekend before the procedure on monday. I too am scared. She is an outdoor cat and there have been 3 stray neighborhood males chasing & tormenting her all the past month. She hardly leaves her house bc she cant stand being bothered now. (i would have her inside but my lanlords wont let me. She has a cat house thats insulated etc) I know it needs to be done, for all I know she could be pregnant now too. I am very worried too but in the end it is the humane and best thing to do for our little loved ones.
Best wishes to you and your kitty. I will let you know how mine makes out since she will be done just before yours!
Remember, what we are doing is out of love!
Best wishes
thats so good of you to take in another kitty especially one that needed a home,,,, that old b***r on his sick bed and can still do his duty eh..oh those males!
I understand your predicament and I would hope the Vet should know if this is safe for her at this stage of her pregnancy and abt the meds...
I really can't say much as I've never had a female in that situation...perhaps there are others on here that will respond with more knowledge for you.
I do agree with you that we are over populated especially if you don't know of good homes for these poor little kitties than perhaps you are making the sensible choice, not an easy one I know...I am a huge sucker too.
Sorry not much help, just wanted to give you some support.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU TOO!!!
let us know how she makes out please..