So we have a 3 month old kitten who weighs 2lbs 2oz. She's an Abyssinian and judging by her parents, 6ish lbs might be her absolute healthy max. Her mom was about 6, dad was only very slightly bigger. My vet, whom I love, will not spay her until she reaches 5lbs, no matter her age. Vet says that while prior to the first heat is preferred, she must wait until Pepper is 5lbs, even if it takes her several heats to get there and she's much older than the typical 4-6 months.
I can't imagine she will more than double her weight in 3 months! And i wouldnt be surprised if she doesnt go into heat around then either. She's just little and in the 2 weeks we've had her, she gained only 3.5oz. Healthy for her but not much overall.
Would you find another vet just for the surgery (knowing how hard it is to let an unknown doc operate on your baby)? Change vets all together (don't want to do this as this practice is so perfect other than this issue)? Wait until she hits 5lbs, allowing her to come into heat possibly multiple times and risk uterine infections? I'm not especially worried about pregnancy, she has never been outside and our male is fixed. Though I know first hand how accidents happen and indoor kitties can escape. I'm more worried about her health if we have to wait. What would you do?
I can't imagine she will more than double her weight in 3 months! And i wouldnt be surprised if she doesnt go into heat around then either. She's just little and in the 2 weeks we've had her, she gained only 3.5oz. Healthy for her but not much overall.
Would you find another vet just for the surgery (knowing how hard it is to let an unknown doc operate on your baby)? Change vets all together (don't want to do this as this practice is so perfect other than this issue)? Wait until she hits 5lbs, allowing her to come into heat possibly multiple times and risk uterine infections? I'm not especially worried about pregnancy, she has never been outside and our male is fixed. Though I know first hand how accidents happen and indoor kitties can escape. I'm more worried about her health if we have to wait. What would you do?