My female cat about 9-10 months old was in heat while I was on vacation. Found this out from a friend who would help

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• I'm so sorry to hear that Pito has been feeling unwell. How long ago did her heat cycle occur?

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Unless it's been over 60 days since Pito was in heat, I would be very concerned about the possibility of this being a uterine infection. This is something that can happen to female kitties who are intact, and it tends to happen shortly after a heat cycle.

This can be a life-threatening issue in female cats, so when we see blood coming from the vaginal area, we always want to get them into see a vet right away. The other possibility for these bloody spots is a urinary tract infection, which is NOT life-threatening, but it's always better to check for a potential uterine infection if you see bleeding in an intact female cat.

Cats do not bleed during their heat cycles like a dog or a human, so blood is always an indication of something wrong.

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