Myth: My dog or cat is too old to be spayed or neutered. Truth: In most cases, spaying and neutering is safe and healthy for pets of all ages. Dogs and cats over 7 years of age are required to have pre-surgical blood work performed in order to check liver and kidney function prior to administering anesthesia. Myth: Spaying or neutering will make dogs and cats less affectionate.
Truth: Freed from the urge to mate, dogs and cats tend to be calmer and more content after spaying or neutering. Spayed or neutered dogs and cats are more, not less, likely to show affection toward their human companions. Schedule an appointment. Questions about surgery and other services. Loving Homes. Forever Families. All our advice is freely accessible to everyone, wherever you are in the world. However, as a charity, we need your support to enable us to keep delivering high quality and up to date information for everyone.
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Click Yes to help us continue to make these improvements. Our Other Sites Close. Our Other Sites. Reasons for neutering female cats Population control. It is important to neuter a female cat before she can have kittens herself. This happens very quickly depending on breed, time of year born and individual development.
The first season usually occurs around six months but can be earlier. Queens can have up to three litters in a year. Control of nuisance. Having entire female cats in an area will attract entire males with the attendant problems of spraying, fighting and caterwauling. Welfare issues. There are unlikely to be enough new homes available for them. Health issues.
Wonder which dog or cat best fits your lifestyle? Our new tool will narrow down more than breeds for you. If the video doesn't start playing momentarily, please install the latest version of Flash. By Dr. Your veterinarian can tell you the best time to spay or neuter your individual cat. Siamese cats, for example, are known for early sexual maturity. Join the Conversation Like this article? Have a point of view to share?
Let us know! Select Dog or Cat. Watch the Latest Vetstreet Videos Check out our collection of more than videos about pet training, animal behavior, dog and cat breeds and more. You need JavaScript enabled to view this video. If you are adopting an older pet, one of the first things you will need to know is if your pet has been fixed or not.
Asking your veterinarian is of course, the simplest, most reliable way but you can check for yourself as follows:. If it turns out your female cat has not been spayed, you should schedule her surgery as soon as possible. Spaying involves removing her uterus and ovaries and is done under general anesthesia.
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