Cats are perhaps the most beloved pets. Lovely, kind, fluffy kittens that curled up in your arms and soothingly purr ... From the presentation of this picture involuntarily surges tenderness and peace comes. Cats do not require daily walks. It makes more and more people get such pets.
Soon the question arises: "When to sterilize a cat, and whether to do it at all?" Here opinions are shared. Some believe that it is necessary to do it, based on many factors:
- the cat loses the instinct for reproduction, respectively, does not suffer herself and does not torment the owners;
- during estrus often cats relieve their need in the wrong places;
- sterilized cats are less aggressive and more domestic, they rarely run away from the owners;
- No need to look for a home for newborn kittens every time .
Opponents of sterilization remind of moral and ethical standards.
In any case, you decide. It must also be remembered that cat sterilization, age
which is already quite solid, can be more difficult due to the use of general anesthesia during surgery. If you doubt the
cat’s health
after sterilization, it is better not to resort to this procedure.
Most often, sterilization of a cat (whose age ranges from 8 months to a year) is carried out after the first estrus. During this operation, the fallopian tubes are ligated, and in case of castration, the ovaries and uterus are completely removed. In general, the procedure is fast enough. After a sterilization or castration operation, the cat needs especially careful grooming. Recovery takes place within two weeks, at this time carefully monitor the health of the animal, the condition of the wound, in case of bleeding, immediately contact a veterinarian.
Sterilization of a cat whose age is too small (up to 7 months) can lead to a further delay in the development of the body. After the operation, the cat should not be fed dry food and, in general, increased attention should be paid to nutrition to prevent obesity, which is a frequent consequence of sterilization. At the end of the rehabilitation period, give your pet the necessary physical activity, play with her so that she remains mobile. In your diet, reduce the number of calories and try to feed the cat in a balanced way.
It is believed that sterilized cats live longer, have fewer health problems (in particular, diseases related to the genitourinary organs), and they are in no way inferior to their relatives, who were not affected by the operation. Often, owners of already not too young animals are interested in whether sterilization of a cat is possible in this case. Age, as practice has shown, in most cases does not matter much, and the operation can be successfully performed.
If you consider all the recommendations, sterilization will not be a shock for you. It is only necessary to carefully observe the conditions of the operation and adhere to special care after it. Then your cat will please you more than once with his purr and warm you with its warmth.