Uncontrolled breeding of domestic animals creates many problems for their owners, ultimately increasing the number of stray dogs and cats, complicating the epidemiological situation in cities. One way to solve this problem is castration and sterilization of animals.
Why and when to sterilize a
cat? Sterilization and
castration of cats and cats is carried out in veterinary clinics, operatively, under
general anesthesia. The veterinarian is responsible for the condition of
cats after surgery. Vaccinations, prophylaxis should be carried out before the operation in full. In cats, the ovaries and uterus are removed during surgery, and in cats, the testes are removed. The operation does not injure the animal, anesthesia reliably protects against pain, the general condition does not suffer, and activity is quickly restored. Immediately after the operation, the cat or cat moves independently, is quite mobile in the house, neat.
The attitude to these operations is ambiguous: opponents and supporters give their arguments. Those in charge of the operation are convinced that:
• Animals that underwent surgery are not burdened by a lack of sexual activity and reproductive functions.
• After the operation, the nature of the pets changes: regardless of the breed of cats, they become calm, more affectionate, are not inclined to run away from home.
• The disappearance of periods of increased sexual activity relieves them of unnecessary suffering. The situation in the house where sterilized cats and cats live becomes more calm and comfortable.
• Owners of cats do not need to constantly monitor so that the pet does not bring offspring, which must then be attached.
• Sterilized cats do not have estrus, they do not stain the bed, carpets, do not defecate past the tray, have no bouts of agitation.
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Castrated cats do not mark corners and walls in rooms, various objects, which means that there is no disgusting cat smell in the house.
• These animals have almost no diseases of the genitourinary system.
Regarding the question of when to sterilize a cat, veterinarians have different opinions: some believe that before puberty, others after. But most offer to operate cats aged 8 to 12 months. Some purebred cat owners want kittens. When to sterilize a cat, they decide for themselves. But this must be done no later than 4 years.
The postoperative recovery period in cats lasts 5-14 days, it requires attention and care from the hostess or owner. For this period, prepare a flat bed for the animal. It is necessary to monitor the condition of the wound. If blood or pus appears, contact your veterinarian for an examination.
When to sterilize a cat, you now know. It should also be borne in mind that when sterilizing animals , they remove the organs that produce sex hormones (ovaries in cats, testicles in cats). The lack of sex hormones leads to a slowdown in metabolism, a decrease in the activity of animals and an increase in appetite - a cat or cat does not move much, lose interest in games, but eat a lot and start to get fat. To prevent this, you need to adjust the diet, increase physical activity. Possible decreased immunity and the emergence of a predisposition to infectious diseases. Therefore, do not forget about vaccinations and preventive treatments in the veterinary clinic.