[Felvtalk] pregnant positive cat

[Katherine K.]

That's a tough issue and I can see both sides. The kittens would take a lot
of her nutrients during nursing, but I don't know how much that would
compromise her immune system. The idea of eliminating a pregnancy during
spay appeals to no one, but raising a litter of positive kittens has it's
own share of heartbreaks. I'm sure you and your vet will make the right
call for sweet Spice. She's lucky to have you caring for her.

On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 12:02 PM, Marsha <martia at lynxe.com> wrote:

> I am getting more confused.  A standard spay of a female cat involves
> removal of both ovaries and both uterine horns.  The uterus is not left
> behind, so there would be no D & C as is done with humans after a
> miscarriage.  The ovaries, uterus, AND kittens inside it would come out
> during a spay, thus terminating (or aborting) the pregnancy by default.
> Spaying is not just tying tubes.  If she was confirmed positive by IFA
> test, I personally would schedule this asap, but would ask the vet about
> what happens at whatever stage of pregnancy she's at, and how would they
> ensure the kittens would pass peacefully.  It's awful to think about, but
> bringing a litter (how many? 3, 4, 5 or more?) of FeLV+ kittens into the
> world isn't so great to think about either.  How would you place them,
> would you keep them all? It would be very hard emotionally and financially,
> I think.
>
> Marsha
> (best wishes, whatever you decide)
>
> On 1/15/2015 8:26 PM, Korruptakitty wrote:
>
>> Well, yes, of course spayed.  I was just saying "terminated" because
>> after a certain point, sometimes a "kitty dnc" of sorts, is necessary.  I
>> didn't mean to imply I thought she should be left intact, by any means.
>>
>> Sealed with a purr......  =^.,^=
>>
>> ~Kat~
>>
>>
>
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