Every lover of domestic cats, not planning to breed them, thought about how old cats are sterilized. Indeed, one does not want to give his pet unpleasant sensations during the operation and during the recovery period after it. This article is dedicated to this issue.
Sterilization and its essence
At what age are cats sterilized? The most favorable time is the period when the animal has already reached puberty, that is, the age of 7-8 months. What does a sterilization procedure, or rather, castration, mean? This is removal of the ovaries and uterus under general anesthesia. An incision is made either along the line of the abdomen, or from the side. Healing of wounds after surgery occurs quite quickly, and the cat soon begins to live a normal life again. Let's dwell on the question of at what age cats are sterilized. According to foreign veterinarians, such an operation should be carried out by the animal in 2-3 months. However, at such an early age, surgery can lead to abnormal development of the kidneys and endocrine system. Therefore, it is best to sterilize the animal for a period of 7 to 12 months.
"Pros" of sterilization
• prevention of the risk of cancer of the reproductive system;
• loss of ability to reproduce and sexual instincts;
• lack of irritability in the animal and unpleasant odors;
• the absence of small kittens, which very often have nowhere to attach.
For keeping at home it is better to sterilize the cat. The price of such services varies from 2500 to 4000 rubles.
Post-operative pet care
It is not so important at what age cats are sterilized, recovery after surgery and wound healing occurs rather quickly. In about two weeks. During this period, you will need to show increased attention and care in relation to the pet. The cat’s bed should be flat so that there is no risk of stretching the stitches. Regularly it is required to check the condition of the sutures for the presence of pus and bleeding. If the latter are present, immediately show the cat to the veterinarian in order to avoid serious consequences. To prevent the cat from licking and combing the wounds, for a two-week period you can make a bandage, for example, from a stocking, in which you need to make holes for the paws. In almost all animals that have undergone sterilization, appetite increases after rehabilitation. As you probably already
noticed, such cats tend to be overweight. Therefore, try to play with her more often and attract her interest by active actions in order to avoid possible obesity.
Do I need to do sterilization or not?
Many people believe that to deprive a cat of the joys of motherhood means to make her inferior and unhappy. But let's think about the fact that animals differ from people in that they are guided not by reason, but by instinct. Cats take care of their kittens until they grow up and become either competitors or even sexual partners. After the castration procedure, the pet loses interest in the instinct of reproduction and gets rid of the instincts of motherhood. Whether or not to sterilize a cat is, of course, up to you to decide.