Washy Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I do not want the stray that has deposited three healthy kittens with me to get pregnant again. The SPA frightened me by saying she could get pregnant as soon as she stops feeding them. Well she is feeding them on and off and they are eating kitten food as well? Quandry....can I give her the cat 'pill' now or could it affect the kittens in any way? Thanksp.s. we call her Spitfire, as she is tiny and when she arrived all she would do was spit at our thankfully docile large dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val douest Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Washy - I didn't know there is such a thing as a contraceptive pill for cats! Can you tell me more as it would be very useful for the female cat which turns up locally on occasions and will eat food put out but is too canny to get caught in traps.Thanks,Val Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Yes she can get 'pregnant' again even while feeding and there is a 'pill' that exits for cats. She can take it while feeding without harming the kittens. It can be bought at most pharmacies and it is cheaper than buying it at the vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washy Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hi Val D'Ouest, certainly, it is called Megepil Chat in a pink packet - 'comprimes anti-chaleur' in case you have to ask for it over the counter in pharmacies. Cost 5.70 euros for 6 month supply, one tiny tablet (5mg) is given every two weeks and the pack includes a chart to record this on!!! Memories of ovulation charts LOL !! I think this is cheap and I have to do it really until I make sure the cat is not owned by someone. My guess though is that visitors in the village adopted her while on holiday and abandonned her at the end of their holiday, this happens so much here. Today I put up two posters, one in case I can find the owner of the cat and another to try and find homes for the cute little things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val douest Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Many thanks for that information - very useful to have all the details, and as you say cheap at the price.Val Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aly (used to be Charlotte3) Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 One of our cats, Daisy Bird, has been on the cat pill for 5 years now. She has never had any side effects and will actually let you know that it's time for her next dose.....but then she is exceptionally clever.[:D]Aly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 My semi-adopted cat has been on the same pill for the last 18 months without any apparent problem.I think it contains something appealing to cats, as she loves taking it and would have more if I let her!I did pay around € 8 for the last pack though...[:@] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 May I just say that although the cat pill is simple way of keeping the kittens at bay it should really only be a temporary method of contraception as it can cause tumours and cancer when taken for a long time. It's better if you sterilise the cat. I understand that some of you have feline visitors who aren't yours but do keep this in mind. I have 4 females and after each one had a litter I had them sterilised. It's quite expensive but the vet here does a package deal if you have a few done at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 You're right Twinkle, but as much as I'd like to take our little one to the vet's, she will not let herself be lifted or caught...[:'(]The relationship, as with all cats, is on her terms, not ours...[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Having had well over 20 (probably nearer 30) feral and semi-feral cats sterilised, then yes, a good and responsible vet will certainly do a special deal. I can't remember exactly what we have paid as the last one was some time ago, but it's certainly a better solution for the cats as well as your pocket than long-term use of contraceptive pills. Our vet gave us some tranquiliser to put in the food we put out for the cats, which allowed them to be caught (still rather reluctantly in some cases). The main limitation was the fact that the vet could only do three females, or five males, or a suitable combination of both, per session. She was also prepared to abort unborn kittens found in the operation; some vets will not operate if they think the cat might be pregnant. This also contributed to keeping down numbers - I think on one day she found 13 kittens in three females. If the cat was pregnant the vet did a full hysterectomy (more expensive), otherwise just the ovaries were removed. I think that was just the way she works; other vets will have their own preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 [quote user="Will"]Our vet gave us some tranquiliser to put in the food we put out for the cats, which allowed them to be caught (still rather reluctantly in some cases).[/quote]That's good to know and I will definitely ask the vet about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washy Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 The SPA down here will do a special price for sterilisation of 50 euros if of course you agree to keep the cat. I already have 8 cats, all rescued and all sterilised and I will try my hardest to rehome these before I take them to the SPA. I want to take the mum to the vet when I take my stray dog to have her stitches out on Wednesday, the kittens are about 5 weeks old, do you think I can take her away for a whole day yet to go to the vet??? It is quite important as one of her nipples is very inflamed, could be mastitis I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I want to take the mum to the vet when I take my stray dog to have her stitches out on Wednesday, the kittens are about 5 weeks old, do you think I can take her away for a whole day yet to go to the vet??? It is quite important as one of her nipples is very inflamed, could be mastitis I suppose. Yes!I do it all the time when I get them sterilised. They'll be fine without her and at 5 weeks old you could even give them some watered down milk if you think they are hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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