You got yourself a cat. While he was a small fluffy lump, you were touched by his appearance and took great care of him. But your cat has grown up to 7-8 months and turned your established and dimensional life into hell with its heart-rending screams and marks in all available places.
What happened to that cute and fluffy little ball? Nothing special. The cat began puberty. And if you can’t choose a girlfriend for a cat and you don’t want to let him go for street walks, then you have only one option left - a castration of a cat.
The cat after castration will greatly change its behavior. And you will again begin a quiet life. But also the cat after castration will require special care and, of course, feeding. But what you can’t give in exchange for a calm and settled life ...
What is the operation?
In fact, castration is classified as lung surgery. During this manipulation, the testes are removed from the cat. And the main complications can be associated with intolerance in an animal anesthesia drug. It is because of anesthesia that it is not recommended to castrate a cat for up to 7 months. At this age, the animal is already quite strong, and all internal organs are well developed. Therefore, the whisker will transfer the operation without any problems.
Caring for a cat after castration.
It is worth starting the preparation of your pet for surgery in a few days. Be sure to arrange a fasting day for the pet the day before the operation and do not feed him. This is done so that the animal has time to completely empty the intestines and in the following days go to the toilet less.
Within about a week, you need to reduce the amount of filler that you pour into the cat's toilet. This is done on purpose, because after the operation it is forbidden to use various excipients for several days in order to avoid particles entering the open wound. You will have to monitor the cleanliness of the surgical suture in the cat. Any contamination can lead to infection.
After the operation, it is necessary to place the cat on a solid and even surface. The cat after castration will be under the influence of anesthesia from several hours to a day. All your work at this time will be reduced only to observing the mustachioed pet. Usually the animal behaves rather sluggishly and can refuse to eat, but after a day it passes, so do not worry about it.
Wounds after surgery will heal from 3 to 5 days. During this period, it is advisable to dress the cat in a special collar made of plastic, which will slightly limit his movements and will not allow him to lick. Such a measure will relieve possible damage to the suture after surgery and infection of the wound. But if bleeding occurs, you must visit a veterinary clinic.
How to feed a cat after castration
The cat after castration will require increased attention in the choice of food. This measure should not be taken at all as an excessive love for a pet, but as a master's manifestation of concern for his health. As soon as you castrated a cat, he was immediately at risk for problems with the genitourinary system. Kidney or ureter stones are what a cat can earn after castration.
Each extraneous intervention in the animal's body has its consequences. When the testes are removed, the production of a very important hormone, testosterone, stops in cats. But it is he who has a significant effect on metabolism. Such manipulation will not only lead to obesity of the cat, but can also cause the formation of kidney stones. In order to avoid any undesirable consequences, it is worth paying attention to the nutrition of the cat.
It is not so important whether your cat is at home or you prefer to use ready-made dry and wet food. In any case, it is worth feeding the pet food that will contain as little as possible magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
You can completely exclude fish products from cat food. But for many owners, this option seems problematic. Perhaps the best option would be to purchase specialized food for neutered cats. In such feeds, all the nutrients that your pet needs are balanced.