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Neutering your cat
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Male Cats
Neutering your male cat should help reduce the chance of
him spraying in the house. Entire tom cat urine is extremely
smelly and an entire male may have a unique aroma! Entire males
are more likely to wander and to get themselves into fights or road
accidents.
Some viruses are spread by biting and mating so there may be
an increased risk to your cat. If you get your cat neutered
you will help reduce the stray cat population.
Female Cats
According to the Cats Protection, from the age of 6 months, a
healthy female cat can have up to 3 litters each year with
5-6 kittens per litter! There is no reason to let your
cat have one litter. Female cats will wander too, so are
prone to the same risks as males. They can also get infections
in their wombs (pyometra) when they are older which can be life-
threatening.
At what age can my cat get neutered?
We recommend neutering males and females from around the age of 5 months old.
What is the procedure?
Your cat would be admitted on the morning of the operation (or the night
before if that is more suitable.).
Food is stopped from 10pm the evening before and water in the morning.
A general anaesthetic is required for neutering.
Female cats normally return to the surgery 2 days post-op to have their
wound examined and to make sure there are no problems. Male cats do not
need to return to the surgery post-op.
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