When is a cat spayed: age, postoperative care, nutrition

2025 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:55

Cats are perhaps the most beloved pets. Lovely, kind, fluffy kittens, which, curled up in your arms, purr soothingly … From the presentation of this picture, tenderness involuntarily surges and peace sets in. Cats do not require daily walks. This makes more and more people acquire such pets.

Soon the question arises: "When to spay a cat, and whether to do it at all?" Here opinions are divided. Some believe that it is necessary to do it, based on many factors:

- the cat loses the instinct to reproduce, therefore it does not suffer itself and does not torment the owners;

- during estrus, cats often relieve themselves in the wrong places;

- neutered cats are less aggressive and more domestic, they rarely run away from their 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, it's up to you. It must also be remembered that cat spaying, age

which is already quite solid, may be more difficult due to the use of general anesthesia during the operation. If you doubt the he alth of the cat after sterilization, it is better not to resort to this procedure.

The most common neutering of a cat (which ranges from 8 months to a year old) is after the first estrus. During this operation, the fallopian tubes are tied, and in case of castration, the ovaries and uterus are completely removed. In general, the procedure is quite fast. A cat after an operation of sterilization or castration needs especially careful care. Recovery takes place within two weeks, at this time, carefully monitor the well-being of the animal, the condition of the wound, in case of bleeding, contact the veterinarian immediately.

Neutering a cat that is too young (under 7 months old) can lead to a general developmental delay in the future. After the operation, the cat should not be fed dry food, and in general, increased nutritional attention should be paid to prevent obesity, which is a common consequence of spaying. At the end of the rehabilitation period, give your pet the necessary physical activity, play with it so that it remains mobile. In nutrition, reduce the number of calories and try to feed the cat in a balanced way.

It is believed that spayed cats live longer, have fewer he alth problems (in particular, diseases associated with the genitourinary organs), and are in no way inferior to their relatives who have not been affected by the operation. Often, owners of not too young animals are interested in whether it is possible in this case to sterilize a cat. Age, as practice has shown, in most cases does not matter much, and the operation can be successfully performed.

If you take into account all the recommendations, sterilization will not be a shock to you. One has only to carefully observe the conditions of the operation and adhere to special care after it. Then your cat will delight you more than once with its purring and warm you with its warmth.