Cats In Heat: Two Answers to Two Questions

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
I have a 14-month-old Siamese, that first came into season in May of this year, and called every three weeks until September. She has now stopped calling. Will she now not come into season again until next spring?
~Catherine
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
My cat is 1 year old. She is [...]

Will my cat stop charging for the door after he’s neutered?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
Why does my adorable adopted male grey and white cat always run out the door as soon as it opens? He is very vocal at night. He doesn’t stay out long, and he finds his way home. He has his neuter appointment this Saturday. After he is “fixed,” will that [...]

My vet has recommended birth control pills for my cat because of her heart problem. What do you think?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
My 9-month-old female cat has a heart murmur and serious heart problems diagnosed by ultrasound. The vet says she has a 1 in 3 chance of surviving sterilization. He has recommended the pill. Her life expectancy is reduced because of the heart condition, so he says she will probably die [...]

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