Bleeding after my cat was spayed

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Hi everyone,

I’d like to get your thoughts following my last two visits to the vet. Maybe I’m being a bit overprotective, but I believe that when you have a pet, you have a duty to look after them properly.

I have a little 10-month-old female kitten called Vaïana. She’s very cuddly, lovely, playful... she’s my baby! After her first season, I decided to have her spayed on 23rd March 2018. In the fortnight following the op, I noticed little droplets of blood on the floor tiles. The blood was coming from her vulva. When I took her to the vet, he took a urine sample and tested it with a dipstick and under a microscope. He told me she had haemorrhagic cystitis (apparently very common in cats...), but that it had nothing to do with the operation. He gave her an antibiotic jab and I gave her antibiotic tablets for 15 days.

My problem is that Vaïana is still bleeding despite the treatment. It’s just a few drops that can last for two or three days. She isn’t cleaning herself properly down there. And when we pick her up or when she sleeps with us, we often end up with blood stains on us. That said, she’s eating and drinking well, has no issues using the litter tray, doesn't seem to be in any pain, and her behaviour hasn't changed. After a month of this bleeding, I’m really upset because she was in perfect health before the surgery.

So, I’ve just taken her back to the vet, but unfortunately, he couldn't send a urine sample to the lab because she wouldn't go. In his opinion, there are several possibilities:

- some kind of trauma related to the operation.

- a specific type of urinary tract infection (I can't remember the name).

- something like a *****’s season (again, I can't remember the name), like a hormone imbalance. However, since she’s been spayed, he thinks that’s impossible, especially as she’s a cat.

So that’s where things stand. No progress made, and I just have to wait again. Even though he’s assured me it’s not serious, I’m sceptical. What do you think? Have any of you dealt with this kind of thing before?

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    Ah, I see, it’s not the same issue then, the little glutton!

     

    Anyway, thank you, it’s very kind of you to reply.

    Hello, I’m not sure if you’ll get this message 5 years later, but I’m going through the exact same thing right now with my little girl. She’s 10 months old and was spayed about 3 weeks to a month ago.

    She’s been bleeding for a few days now, and we’ve got an appointment with the vet on Tuesday 2nd May. It’s just like a dog in season...

    I’m looking up every possibility online before the appointment to prepare myself for whatever it might be. I’ve always had cats, but this is the first time one has ever done this to me...

    She had a hernia a few days after being spayed, so she had to have another operation... 15 days later, when she came home after having her stitches out, it was really stressful—she was miaowing as if she was in absolute agony. The vet told me to keep her confined on her own in the dark for 24 hours, which really seemed to settle her down.

    I don’t know if any of that is related, but I’m desperate to find out what’s wrong with her too...

     

    How is your Vaïana doing 5 years on? Did you ever find out what happened? Did the bleeding carry on? 

    I hope you get this message so I can get some answers... I’m terrified of losing her, we’re so attached to her! 

    Best regards 

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    Ah, I see, it’s not the same issue then, the little greedy guts!

    Anyway, thank you, it’s very kind of you to have replied.

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    My current one hasn't—well, he did, actually, but it was major digestive issues when he was a tiny kitten at 3 months old, which stunted his growth. The Hill’s food my vet recommended really got him back on his feet, and now at 3 years old, he’s gone from having stunted growth to being a bit of a croissant lover, which isn’t quite the same thing! :)

    I did lose my previous cat to kidney problems, though, but it was a different situation from yours. He wasn't exactly young anymore, and those kinds of issues are quite common for older cats. I imagine that as they get on in years, it’s much harder for treatments to be effective.

    I’d really love to help you more, but I don’t want to end up giving you the wrong advice.

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    Hi, Thanks for your reply! Did your cat have the same issue? How is he doing at the moment? Regarding food, I don't have any trouble giving her what I want; she isn't a fussy eater. The vet advised me against the 'diet' range given her condition. That’s a great idea, I’ll get in touch with him!!
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    Hi, Thanks for your reply! Did your cat have the same issue? How is he doing at the moment? Regarding food, I don't have any trouble giving her what I want; she isn't a fussy eater. The vet advised me against the 'diet' range given her condition. That’s a great idea, I’ll get in touch with him!!
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    Hi there, I’m afraid I haven’t got a clue how to read the results properly myself, sorry. I’d really love it if Proveto could take a look at this thread; they’ll definitely be able to help you out. Regarding the crystals, the main issue is that whether it’s dry food or wet food, she’s still got to actually eat it! Based on what I’ve tried with my own, I found Hill's to be more palatable (my little monster was treated with Hill's—it worked really well and he absolutely loved it), but yours might not be as keen. :) I’ve never used the Ultima brand myself, but you just need to make sure you get the right ones—specifically for oxalate crystals. As for wet food, because it’s got a high moisture content, it’s bound to be good for her regardless of the brand, but looking on Zooplus, I’d probably go for the Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Urinary S/O. Again, you’ve got to make sure they’re for the right type of crystals, which isn't always easy as I think struvite crystals are more common than oxalates. But honestly, the most important thing is that she actually eats it—food left sitting in the bowl isn't going to help her! :) Maybe try sending a private message to Proveto; I see they replied to some other threads about an hour ago (in the general section of the forum). You’ll get much better advice from them than from me! :)
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    Hi everyone,

    Could you give me some advice on what to feed Vaïana?

    Here are the results of her urinalysis:

    - White blood cells: 104,000/mL

    - Red blood cells: 73,000/mL

    - Epithelial cells: none

    Crystals: quite a high number of calcium oxalate monohydrate crystals.

    Bacteriology: sterile cultures.

    My vet recommended Royal Canin Urinary. However, after doing some research online (on sites like Zooplus or Bitiba), I was wondering if there are any other dry or wet foods with the same properties?

    I’ve picked out three: Sanabelle Urinary, Purina One Urinary Care, and Ultima Urinary Tract.

    Thank you.

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    All done. :)
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    Yes, I'm interested!

    cassie.champagne89@gmail.com

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    Thanks for your reply. Do you have a cat with the same issue?

    Not personally, but I've seen posts on here before from the likes of Proveto or various people whose cats have kidney problems.

    Mind you, I'm not a vet :), but I've looked into cat nutrition quite a bit. Since dry food is so dry—10% moisture at the very most (usually 6-8%)—the kidneys don't get flushed through enough. Typically, crystals (mostly struvites) form when urine stays in the bladder for a while. Water and wet food help the cat urinate more often, which stops the urine from stagnating in the bladder and helps prevent crystals from forming.

    But that's for 'normal' cats; as yours has a malformation, I'm not sure if it works exactly the same way, but I don't see why it would be any different.

    In any case, wet food is never going to be bad for the kidneys. Of course, you can get special dry food for crystals, but you can also—and more importantly—get special wet food. This specialist diet helps dissolve struvite crystals. However, if we're talking about oxalate crystals, I’m fairly sure (though don't quote me on it) that those can't be dissolved with just a special diet.

    If you need it, there’s a website that sells this kind of prescription food. It’s bound to be quite pricey—probably around £40 or £50 for a large bag—but it could and should help your little one. If you're interested, let me know and I’ll send you a link via private message—I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post it directly on the forum. 😁

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