What to do if a British Shorthair cat is in heat

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

What to do if a British Shorthair cat is in heat

What to do after a British shorthair cat is in estrus:

1. It is recommended to clean the home more, clean the cat’s reproductive organs, prevent inflammation and infectious diseases, and use more diaper pads Prepare some.

2. Buy some canned and wet food that it likes to eat. Appropriate nutritional supplements to prevent the cat from becoming too thin.

3. The cat is in estrus for the first time. If the owner does not want it to mate or the female cat is pregnant, in order to prevent it from running away from home. It is recommended to use some drugs to suppress cats’ estrus. Help it get through its heat period. If it is not the first time it is in estrus, the owner can also wait for it to pass its estrus period before performing sterilization surgery. It is recommended to find a suitable mate if you want to mate.

4. The owner can help the cat divert its attention, pet it more, and play with it. Reduce the pain and anxiety of cats in heat.

Symptoms of British shorthair cats in estrus:

1. Pee everywhere and have a strong smell. The reproductive organs are red, swollen and inflamed.

2. Loss of appetite and weight loss.

3. Run away from home independently.

4. Restless temperament.