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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: JackSpratt on September 14, 2009, 11:16:59 AM

Title: Approximately how long do hormones stay in the system after a spay?
Post by: JackSpratt on September 14, 2009, 11:16:59 AM

Useful information for me to know, I've decided! Can anyone tell me?

Title: Re: Approximately how long do hormones stay in the system after a spay?
Post by: sheryl on September 14, 2009, 12:27:49 PM

The breeder that my Bengals are from says 6 weeks but I think it can vary from cat to cat - male cats can stay fertile for a while after neutering too

Title: Re: Approximately how long do hormones stay in the system after a spay?
Post by: Bazsmum on September 14, 2009, 13:01:41 PM

If your on about females in can differ, some of my females have been like different cats within the time it takes for the spay wound to heal....Males yes approx 6-8wks but then the sudden effect of them stopping playing horsies is usually not too long..... ;)

Title: Re: Approximately how long do hormones stay in the system after a spay?
Post by: JackSpratt on September 14, 2009, 13:48:29 PM

Yep, females - but am interested to know about males too. I like to learn new stuff. :)

Title: Re: Approximately how long do hormones stay in the system after a spay?
Post by: Millys Mum on September 14, 2009, 18:49:35 PM

It varies alot, dakota started to improve after a week and got much better after a few more.

Title: Re: Approximately how long do hormones stay in the system after a spay?
Post by: JackSpratt on September 14, 2009, 23:23:11 PM

Cool, so it ranges from approximately one to six weeks dependant on the cat? I've never let any of my female cats get older than six months before a spay that I can remember so it's new territory for me.