Castration is called operation on removal of gonads at an animal for prevention of reproductive function and the related features of behavior. To cats withdrawal of testicles is carried out in order that they did not begin to mark the territory and to call a cat at night that in the conditions of the city apartment is extremely undesirable.
Owners need to remember that removal of gonads means as well the termination of production of men's hormones at an animal that often leads to delay of process of a metabolism, and, therefore, and to emergence of the excess weight leading to other accompanying complications. Therefore it is necessary to watch a food allowance of a pet after this procedure and to provide it sufficient physical activity.
There is very popular belief in communication of castration and the subsequent development in a cat of an urolithic disease, but the reliable data confirming existence to such interrelation do not.
However nevertheless it is necessary to bring a cat to the veterinarian on routine inspections at least once a year to prevent possible development of many diseases.
Indications to castration of a catIf the animal is held in the city apartment, and there is no opportunity to give it an opportunity of regular pairing with a cat, it is better for owners to think in advance of the comfort to avoid possible complications. Not castrated cat will behave naturally, namely: to mark the territory, to arrange "night concerts", to fight with other cats.
Besides, sometimes castration – the only way to cope with aggression of the pet which sometimes bursts forth because of unrealized sexual desire.
The recommended age of carrying out operationIt is very important to choose correctly age for performing castration as too early operation can lead to an underdevelopment of an urethra which develops under the influence of male sex hormones. It in turn will increase the probability of the diseases of an urinary system connected with obstruction of an urethra. For castration the age of 7 - 9 months is considered optimum. Against later operation says that approximately in 5% of cases it can not result in desirable results as at adult cats sex hormones can be produced not only by testicles, but also a hypophysis. And also the fact that at old cats the complications connected with an exit from the general anesthesia in connection with serious load of narcotic medicines of a liver and kidneys are possible.
Performing castrationThe opinion of all veterinarians comes down to the fact that sterilization is the most elementary operation at which complications practically do not happen. Castration is carried out under the general anesthesia and lasts in total no more than five minutes. Special leaving after its carrying out is not necessary, also as well as removals of postoperative seams.