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Neuter Your Cat and Stop Tom Cat Odours
and Unwanted Kittens.
To neuter your cat or not that is the question? In fact it is a very easy one to answer. If you don't want the responsibility of rehoming and looking after a litter of kittens and you don't want your male cat spraying everywhere and generally making a nuisance of himself in the neighbourhood, then the answer is YES. Having your pet castrated can be an important part of your cat care responsibilities.
Benefits of Neutering your Cat.
- Stop the senseless desruction of thousands of cats every year just because there are not enough homes for them all.
- Your female cat won't develop womb infections or come into season
which means no bleeding or late night yowling.
- You won't have to suffer your male cat becoming aggressive
and trying to mount your arm (if you haven't experienced that then
count yourself lucky). Also you will prevent that nasty Tom Cat smell
in your home and your friends and neighbours will want to come and
visit again.
- You will have a much happier cat, contented to stay at home and not get into fights with other cats in the neighbourhood.
At what age should you have your cat Neutered?
The operation should be carried out before your cat reaches sexual maturity, so between 3 and 6 mths old would be a good time. But your vet will advise the best time for your cat, as some cats develop sexually at different times. By carrying out the operation during these early months you should avoid any unwanted surprises.
What do the operations involve?
Both operations require a general anaesthetic although the male cat will be able
to come home within a few hours of the operation, whereas the female may
have to stay in over night as her operation is more involved and needs
more supervision.
The female spay operation involves removing the
overies and uterus and stiches will be required which may have to be
removed a week later depending on the type of stiches used. The male
castration operation is a simple procedure involving the removal
of the testicles.
When you bring your cat home after the operation, let
them sleep in a quiet place until they feel more like themselves. Don't
give them too much food at first and make sure they don't nibble at
their stiches. If they do, you may have to make your cat wear a cone
shaped collar for a few days. Also keep an eye open for any signs of
infection, but generally your cat should be back to their old selves
within a few days.
Myths
- Is it better to allow your female cat to have one litter? - No. Research has shown there is no health or psychological benefits to your cat.
- Do Pets become
fat and lazy after neutering? - No, but because they are not
as active as before you may have to adjust their diet a little.
- Castrating Male cats can cause urethral abstructions? - Studies show no evidence of this, in fact it lessens the likelihood of prostate and testicular cancers.
- Isn't the operation very expensive? No, generally they are kept
low to enable owners to easily afford the operation as it is in everyones
benefit to spay your cat. However if you do have financial difficulty
some of the major cat charities may be able to help.
Click
here for neuter information and within the USA.
Click
here for help with spaying costs within the UK.
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