It also reduces the likelihood of your cat contracting or spreading an STI, as their desire to mate is reduced. Their desire to fight is similarly reduced, which may bring with it the benefit of a quieter and more peaceful home environment. A food designed for spayed or neutered cats may be a good option. Consult with your veterinarian for a nutritional recommendation. This can include joint disease, diabetes and urinary problems. If you decide to have your kitten neutered, keep a close eye on their calorie intake and engage them with playful activities to help manage their weight.
Neutering can be a beneficial procedure for both your cat and your home environment. Nutritional formulas that help to build your kitten's natural defences, support healthy growth, and aid in digestive system development. Search for a product or article Start typing to search Close. That's why neutering male cats is as important as spaying females when it comes to population control! Neutering your male cat may help slow the spread of serious cat diseases such as Feline immunodeficiency virus FIV and Feline leukemia virus FeLV that are often spread between cats during fights.
Neutering can help to reduce cat aggression and may mean fewer injuries from fighting. Neutered males also tend to stay closer to home which helps to reduce their risk of being injured by vehicles. Unneutered male cats typically spray inside the home more than neutered males and may be aggressive towards their owners. Having your male kitten neutered while young can help to prevent these behaviors from starting. Also, male cats who are not neutered, frequently roam over large areas in search of unspayed females to mate with.
These males will spray to mark their territory and often fight with other male cats which can be bothersome, noisy, and smelly. Of course, while spaying or neutering procedures are routine and considered safe, risk cannot be totally eliminated from every surgical or medical procedure.
For example, cats who have been spayed or neutered do tend to gain weight if their diets are not adjusted accordingly. Neutered male cats are also at increased risk for developing urinary blockages. The benefits of neutering or spaying almost always outweigh the risks. However, you should always ask your vet which choices are best for your pet. Each pet is unique and your vet will be able to offer advice on when you should have your cat spayed or neutered.
Neutering a cat — castration in the male removal of the testes , and spaying the female removal of the ovaries and uterus — not only prevents unwanted pregnancies occurring but also curbs unwanted behavioural patterns associated with sexual maturity and reduces the risk of certain diseases. Kittens, especially young kittens, can be hard to sex, and therefore, mistakes are often made.
If you are in any doubt you should ask your vet they will check prior to neutering anyway. See how to tell what sex a kitten is. In the past, it has been suggested that all female cats should be allowed to have one litter of kittens.
However, this is totally unnecessary and of no benefit whatsoever to the cat. It is, therefore, preferable to have a female spayed before she reaches sexual maturity. If you are not going to breed from your female kitten, having her spayed will eliminate the sexual behaviour, the possibility of unplanned pregnancies and the risk of diseases associated with the genital tract later in life.
The spaying operation involves the administration of a general anaesthetic and the surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus through an incision made on the flank or belly of the cat. The fur at the site of the incision will have to be shaved before surgery and your vet will ask you to withhold food from the evening prior to the anaesthetic. Usually, your kitten will be able to return home the same day and any skin sutures are generally removed after 7 to 10 days.
Castrating a male is equally important as spaying a female to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Furthermore, entire male cats have a strong tendency to roam, to be aggressive to other males, to fight and to mark their territory by spraying urine often indoors! Castration involves removing both testes under general anaesthetic through a small incision into the scrotum.
As with the spay operation, withholding food from the previous evening will be required to minimise potential anaesthetic complications, and the kitten can usually go home the same day. Usually, the skin incisions for a castration are so small that sutures are not required. Cats usually recover from the neutering operation remarkably quickly. They may be a little drowsy for a few hours, but by the next day, they are usually very lively again. It is sensible to try to keep your kitten fairly quiet for a day or two to allow the internal wounds some time to heal.
However, if your kitten seems unusually quiet or dull you should contact your vet. Also, if your kitten starts to lick or scratch excessively at the skin sutures, contact your vet to get a dressing or special collar to prevent any damage being done to the wound.
It is important to remember that once a cat has been neutered, there is a stronger tendency for it to become overweight. You may, therefore, need to adjust the amount of food you provide should your cat start to put on too much weight. The skin temperature is important in determining the hair colour of some cats eg, Siamese cats. This means that when a patch of hair is shaved eg, for the spay operation the new hair may grow back a darker colour. However, this is only temporary and, as further hair growth occurs, the dark hairs are replaced by normal lighter coloured hairs.
Traditionally male and female cats have often been neutered at six months of age, but this is after many cats reach sexual maturity and not based on any scientific rationale.
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