All you need to know about the sterilization of cats
Educational Program A Life / / December 19, 2019
Why sterilized cat
Neutering helps to reduce or eliminate the sexual activity of the animal. After this procedure cats are not susceptible to hormonal surges, they behave calmly and do not seek out in search of a partner.
Some benefit it brings, and the body of a cat. After all, if the heat pass without mating, can develop diseases of the reproductive organs, such as inflammation of the uterus (pyometra), and the problem starts with breast and ovarian. According to studiesBanfield: Spaying, neutering correlate with longer livesAnimals, which made sterilization live longer.
Also this operation - a reliable way to avoid kittens, Which then is not so easy to attach. And for pets unattended spending time on the streets, it is also a protection against diseases that can be caught from the non-domestic animals.
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At what age to sterilize your cat
Do surgery better for young cats that are over 8-10 months and more. So the animal will transfer easier surgery.
Younger individuals, which does not yet have 5-6 months, it is not necessary to sterilize: their fragile body can not cope with such a procedure.
There are risks in the handling and animals for more than 10 years. In such a situation it is likely additional health complications.
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What are the types of sterilization of cats
to stop the operation of the reproductive function and the removal of organs responsible for her cats are different.
- Oophorectomy - removal of only the ovaries, the uterus is not affected. Suitable for young animals and cats that does not have any kittens.
- Hysterectomy - removal of the uterus with preservation of the ovaries. It applies only in individual cases, for medical reasons. After this operation is stored estrus and corresponding to this period behavior.
- Ovariohysterectomy - removal of all reproductive organs, that is, the ovaries and uterus. Suitable for adults and have already given birth cats, as well as having pathological uterine changes.
Performed surgical procedure in several ways:
- section along the white line, that is on the belly;
- side sectional view;
- ultra-small surgical incision using a hook;
- laparoscopy, ie removal through small incisions (punctures) using endoscopic equipment.
A suitable embodiment is defined by a veterinarian based on the features and operation of the animal.
Another way - a tubal occlusion, ie tying the fallopian tubes. The reproductive organs are not removed during such operation. Moreover, the cat is fully maintained the old behavior and even take place estrus. but to get pregnant pitomitsy can not. An additional risk associated with such an operation, - the formation of tumors and cysts in the ovaries and uterus.
Cats also make the chemical sterilization, which is temporary in nature. Operation in this case is not needed, the animal just injected a drug that for a certain time reduces the production of hormones and suppresses sexual activity. This option is suitable if you need to get from pitomitsy healthy offspring, but some time later.
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What to do before the cat sterilization
The operation may be in the veterinary clinic or at home. But in any case you will need some training. To start your cat to do vaccinated against infectious diseases. Put it not later than 4 weeks prior to the procedure. About a week or two of the animal is also desirable proglistogonit.
Before sterilization, also be sure to consult with a veterinarian, go all the studies that appoint and hand over analyzes. This will help avoid complications after surgery in case of problems with the lungs, heart or other organs can harm the body and lead to tragic consequences. This is especially significant for animals older than 10 years.
If all the parameters are normal, the veterinarian will assign the operation. 12 hours before it can not be pitomitsy feedThat does not start vomiting during anesthesia and after. Better stop giving water about 2 hours before anesthesia.
Well in advance to buy a special blanket that will fit the size of the animal. It is worn immediately after the surgery and does not allow the cat to lick the wound and protects against dirt and damage.
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What care is needed the cat after sterilization
After surgery, the clinic transport the animal to carry a solid bottom, the laid diapers or towel. In cold weather, make sure to pitomitsy not froze, because the anesthetic she and so lowered body temperature.
How to care for a cat in the first hours
When will bring a darling home, put it on the couch, a towel or a blanket and cover when cool. As it is necessary to act if the operation took place at home.
Do not put your pet on the couch silt other elevated surface, because after the release of the sleep it does not immediately come to normal and may fall. It is desirable to close was not sharp edges and other surfaces that are easy to get hurt. If the room is cold, take care of additional heating. But do not put pitomitsy right next to a radiator or heater.
Little children do not allow for the first time to the favorite, so they do not accidentally hurt her. If the home there are other animals, they are also better isolated from the sterile patient.
When the cat wakes up, do not leave it unattended. While acts pitomitsy anesthesia and the eyes are open (they are not closed under the influence of drugs) periodically bury them in saline or water boiled up until the animal begins to blink independently. This will prevent the cornea dry out, in and out of sleep will be more comfortable.
How to care for a cat when she came to her senses
Returning to consciousness a few hours of the animal will move unsteadily, unsteady and perhaps even fall. Also, the cat may show aggression, biting and hissing, trying to climb up somewhere, or hide in a secluded place. At this time, it in no way can not be left alone. After acting unconsciously, the favorite might just hurt yourself.
If pitomitsy too active and does not calm down, you can even close it to carry to protect. Some time later, the cat wakes up completely - when exactly depends on the characteristics of the organism.
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As cat feed and water after sterilization
With regard to food, water may be given in about 4-5 hours and feed (preferably wet or canned spider) - after day.
In the early days of the animal may be a poor appetite, it is quite normal. But at full refusal of food and water, consult a veterinarian.
Another reason to go to the clinic - if for a few days and the cat did not leave in the tray.
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What medicines to give a cat after sterilization
Perhaps the vet will advise antibiotics administered to an animal. But to do it without a doctor's advice and use the more usual, "human" drugs is not necessary, it can hurt pitomitsy.
In some cases, you may need additional treatment of joints. How to do it right and do, explain the experts needed to operate. If this is not required, just enough each day to inspect the joints to make sure they are clean and dry. When zagnoeniyah better to go to the clinic.
If you doubt that you'll have to provide the necessary care, or simply do not have time for that, after the operation cat you can leave the hospital, where veterinarians will look after her.
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