Neuter or neuter a cat?

Cats should be neutered, and neutering is not recommended. Cats that have been neutered will still be in estrus and will retain various behavioral characteristics of the estrus period (such as going out to find a mate, spraying urine everywhere in the house, etc.), and neutered cats will still suffer from reproductive system diseases caused by cat fuss.

At what age can a cat be neutered?

Once a cat reaches sexual maturity, you can consider neutering it. Generally speaking, for cats weighing 3.5 pounds (1.5kg) or more, 6-8 months of age is the best time for neutering. If the cat is neutered as soon as possible, the cat will recover faster and the risk of illness will be lower. Many parents of neutered cats report that cats that are neutered earlier tend to maintain their innocent and happy personalities.

Can old cats be sterilized?

Choose a regular animal hospital and a veterinarian with excellent skills. Cats aged up to about 10 years old can undergo sterilization surgery.

Do cats need serum injection before sterilization?

Cats that are vaccinated regularly every year do not need serum injection before sterilization. The protection produced by vaccinations on time is enough to keep your cat safe. Injecting serum into immunized cats will destroy the immunity generated by the vaccine in the cat, which is very detrimental to the cat's health. It is recommended that unvaccinated cats be vaccinated and neutered before their antibodies take effect.

What preparations should be made before sterilization?

Determine the cat's immune status; contact a veterinarian with reliable technology; to prevent the cat from vomiting due to anesthesia, fasting for 12 hours and water for 8 hours before sterilization; at the agreed time Take your cat to be neutered. Item preparation: special cat bag (box) or flat box, changing pad, eye drops (usually provided by hospitals, no need to prepare)

Can I give cats human eye drops

Of course you can . However, it should be noted that eye drops are used after sterilization surgery because the cat’s eyes cannot close after anesthesia. Eye drops can prevent dryness of the eyeballs. Therefore, just use the most basic eye drops, such as chloramphenicol eye drops. It is best not to use eye drops that are used by some people and have added cooling agents and other therapeutic functions for cats. Without eye drops, the same effect can be achieved by using saline.

Is it easy to get inflammation after neutering in the summer?

If you choose a regular animal hospital and a veterinarian with excellent skills, you can successfully sterilize your cat in the summer. What needs to be noted is: don’t get heat stroke on the way to the hospital; if the cat’s breathing and heartbeat are very fast when you arrive at the hospital, you have to wait until the cat returns to normal before being anesthetized; after anesthesia, the cat’s body temperature regulation ability is very poor, so be careful on the way home after the operation. Take an air-conditioned car; when you get home, put it in a cool and ventilated room.

I have heard that urinary tract infections occur in male cats after surgery. Is it an accident that the surgery is not done properly or it happens frequently?

Choose a regular animal hospital and a pet doctor with excellent skills, and perform a normal sterilization surgery Will not bring any harm to the cat’s healthHis problem, the above-mentioned problems will not occur. Once again, it is recommended that everyone choose a regular animal hospital and a veterinarian with excellent skills to perform sterilization surgery on cats.

What are the problems with neutering during estrus?

Some female cats are extremely disturbing during estrus and will continue to scream, but they will return to normal after their ovaries are removed. Some cats are neutered during their heat period without their owners knowing it. During estrus, the tissues will be congested and the blood vessels will be enlarged, so it will be slightly more difficult to sterilize. Neutering in heat does not bring additional risks to the surgery, but the extra surgery time may cause your veterinarian to charge you additional surgery fees.

Can pregnant cats be neutered? Is this surgery any different from the general sterilization surgery for female cats? Does the operation require special care?

Pregnant cats can undergo sterilization surgery, especially pregnant stray cats. For the health of the cat, sterilization surgery should be performed in time. Sterilization performed during pregnancy is called termination of pregnancy, in which the uterus and ovaries are removed at the same time. Generally, the practice of sterilization surgery is related to veterinary habits and the cat's own condition. Some only remove the ovaries, and some remove the ovaries and part of the uterus. Postoperative care after termination of pregnancy is basically the same as general sterilization. However, female cats in the late stages of pregnancy need to take milk-restoring medicine to avoid breast disease if they want to terminate their pregnancy.

How long does it take for a cat to be neutered after giving birth?

After a cat gives birth, the breasts that develop due to breastfeeding will make the sterilization operation more difficult. The best time for sterilization is about one month after the kitten is weaned. At the same time, it is also necessary to check whether the breasts are completely flat. The sterilization operation can only be done after there is no milk secretion. But something to note is that during this period, the female cat still has a chance to continue to be pregnant, and the owner should handle it with caution.

How much impact does sterilization surgery have on the cat itself?

Neutering surgery will not have any impact on the cat's body. And it will better protect the physical and mental health of cats. Neutering fundamentally reduces the reproductive system diseases caused by frequent estrus in cats, such as ovarian cysts in female cats, uterine and breast lesions, genital and urinary tract problems in male cats, etc. It greatly reduces the chance of cats suffering from reproductive system diseases. Moreover, sterilization can help cats get rid of the tension, irritability, and loss of appetite caused by estrus, restore their previous peaceful temperament, and make it easier for cats to maintain a healthy state.

What kind of symptoms should I go to the hospital after sterilization surgery?

The wound continues to ooze blood (go immediately); high fever (above 39 degrees) persists for more than 3 days; does not take the initiative to eat or drink for more than 3 days; yes More frequent vomiting. If any of the above problems occur, send the cat to the hospital immediately for re-examination.

Do cats need care after sterilization surgery? How long does it take to recover?

The entire sterilization surgery for male cats only takes a few minutes, and for female cats it only takes half an hour, and they can be discharged from the hospital after the surgery. Generally after 1-2After a few days of recovery, the cat can take care of itself (male cats can recover within the same day). After 5-7 days, after the cat has fully recovered, you can share a good life with it. Therefore, as the owner, you only need 1-2 days to fully monitor the cat for the sterilization surgery. It is a good choice to take the cat for surgery on weekends.

What should you do if your cat gets up for a walk right after being neutered?

First, put the cat in a lower place, preferably on the ground. Before it is fully awake, be careful not to let it go from high places. Falling off, or bumping around. Once the cat's confused state passes, you can feel completely at ease.

Will jumping after a female cat's sterilization surgery open the wound?

First of all, we need to understand how the wound is sutured after the female cat's sterilization surgery? The wound suturing after the sterilization of a female cat is not just a few simple sutures on the epidermis as most people imagine. In addition to the epidermal suturing that you can see, there is also a suturing in the internal muscle part, which means that the entire wound is double-layered sutured inside and outside. This ensures the healing of the cat's wound, and at the same time, the cat's normal movement. Running, jumping, etc. will not have any impact on the cat's wounds.

Why is there a small bulge that feels hard to the touch near the incision after sterilization of a female cat?

Don’t worry, that is the fat accumulation formed during the healing of the cat’s internal muscle sutures, and it will disappear in a few days. No, it doesn't matter.

Will a cat’s personality change after sterilization surgery?

Neutering surgery has basically no impact on a cat’s personality.

Why is my cat still so naughty after being neutered?

Cats that have been sterilized only stop going into heat and reproducing, and it does not change their lively and active nature. Since neutered cats are no longer troubled by hormones, they will be freed from irritability and nervousness and return to their previous innocent and happy state.

Is it normal for cats to have a big appetite after sterilization surgery?

It should be said that it is normal. Before sterilization surgery, cats may become nervous and irritable due to heat, which may lead to loss of appetite. After neutering, the cat will get rid of its irritability and nervousness, regain its previous peaceful personality, and its appetite will return to normal levels, making it easier for the cat to maintain a healthy state.

Will cats gain weight after sterilization surgery?

There is no scientific survey data showing that sterilization will make cats gain weight. The only way a cat can become obese is through overeating and lack of exercise. Therefore, cats will be healthier if they maintain a normal lifestyle (reasonable diet and exercise) after neutering. After sterilization surgery, do I need to eat special food to help him recover? No special care is required after surgery. Cats generally will not take the initiative to eat on the day of surgery. Do not force the cat to eat. Feed some water appropriately. Generally speaking, it can take as little as 1 day or as many as 3 days after sterilization surgery.The cat can resume its normal appetite and provide food according to the usual feeding method.

Will sterilized cats still go into estrus?

For cats that are already in estrus, since the hormone levels in the body need a period of time to completely subside, so 2 or 3 months after sterilization There will still be cat fussing behavior during the month. As hormone levels decrease, this phenomenon will slowly disappear. For cats who are not in heat, they will stop fussing after neutering. If the cat still has estrus behavior after a long time after sterilization (for example, about half a year), please take the cat to a reliable hospital for examination as soon as possible. The possibility of the operation not being successful cannot be ruled out.

Can male and female cats still get along well with each other after sterilization?

Yes, they will get along as well as before, or even more friendly than before. Whether a cat is friendly or not depends on the personality of each cat. Cats after neutering fight less and are easier to get along with~