Castration of cats – necessary surgery which is put often in conditions by manufacturers of expensive breeds. The castrated cats do not mark the territory, do not run away from the house in the spring, besides, have big life expectancy.
It is required to you
- Well proved veterinary clinic which is carrying out surgeries, councils for food and leaving.
Instruction
1. It is better to carry out castration of cats at the age of 8-9 months, to the first knitting. Too early operation on removal of testicles is capable to affect the urinogenital system of an animal negatively: in particular, at early castration the urethra ceases to develop and there is possible its obstruction. Before the first knitting sex hormones of a kitten are formed in testicles, and after – begin to be produced in a hypophysis. If to castrate a cat after the first sexual experience with a cat, his behavior will remain same, as before castration (the cat will mark the territory, to treat aggressively other animals, to arrange "cat's concerts").
2. Except positive for health and behavior of a cat of consequences of removal of testicles, there are also negative. The first 2-3 days after operation are most hazardous to health of a cat. In it time it is necessary to keep an animal under supervision as the general anesthesia applied in surgery worsens coordination and muscle work all the time. It is necessary to process few times in day the place of operation by the disinfecting means and not to allow a cat to lick and scratch wounds. Otherwise, suppurations are possible. After castration the cat from 2-3 days to 2 weeks can be "in low spirits", can growl on owners, be ill, refuse food. It is desirable to be all this period near an animal, to iron it, to feed with favourite delicacies, to calm. The animal still has at this time negative impression, a psychological stress after operation.
3. Obesity of the castrated cats and emergence of MKB (urolithic disease) are considered as the most negative consequences of this surgery. Obesity arises at non-compliance with rules of a special diet. It is necessary to feed the castrated cats it is less, than usually as they become inactive. Besides, operation slows down a metabolism and production of certain hormones. Prevention of obesity are the constant games with a cat allowing it to show physical activity. Special dietary forages for the castrated cats are on sale in veterinary clinics and pet-shops. The urolithic disease is a consequence of obesity therefore it is the simplest to hold preventive events constantly.
4. In general, for an organism and activity of a cat after castration not so there is a lot of negative consequences and all of them can be softened with good care for a pet.