Many owners fear the sterilization or castration of animals. Someone does not see the need for the operation, and the procedure itself causes fear to someone. And very vain. After all, medical technologies are developing every year more and more, and the field of veterinary medicine also can not boast of new developments. Sterilization of cats and castration of cats is a fairly simple operation that can be performed on any four-legged patient. The need for the procedure often arises not only in outbred animals, but also in purebreds, for example, Scottish Fold cats.
Why do I need a procedure?
Castration to the Scottish cat is necessary if the animal constantly marks the territory in the house. As you know, the smell of cat urine has its own characteristics, it is impossible not to notice, and sometimes even strong detergents on alcohol can not cope with this trouble. If it is not possible to satisfy the sexual need of a cat, then it is necessary to conduct a castration.. After this procedure, the urine of cats has a less pungent odor, besides, the animals no longer stain the interior and only visit the tray. The same applies to female individuals. Mark the Scottish girl is unlikely to become, but the night shouts at the door of the owners just do not like.
If the animal is not offered a sexual partner, then it is at high risk of developing serious diseases, including oncology. In cats in this situation, cancer of the mammary glands and ovaries is most often detected, in cats, cancer of the prostate gland is detected. Abstinence can cause other ailments of the urogenital system: infections, inflammation, urethritis, prostatitis. Many owners solve the problem with the help of hormone pills, however, in fact, the problem is not solved.
Tablets reduce the desire of animals, but the risk of the above dangerous diseases from this does not go away.
Advantages and disadvantages
The following will help you decide to conduct an operation for your pet. data.
- As already noted, sterilization and castration cats significantly reduces the risk of the formation of serious pathologies of the genitourinary system.
- It is proved that sterilized cats live longer than giving birth. The fact is that during the birth the animal loses its health and strength, because the cat has to give birth several times a year, and the average life expectancy of the lop-eared Scots is 10-14 years. Sterilization can prolong the cat's life by 3-4 years.
- Reduced risk of losing a pet. Now the animal that nature calls to the street will not be at the door waiting for the right moment to escape. This is especially true for residents of the upper floors. Often, cats in search of partners run away through windows and balconies, and this can be dangerous to their life and health.
- If there was no suitable breed partner for the Scottish Fold petthen you have to knit a pet with a representative of unsuitable blood. This leads to the generation of offspring with no value. Kittens will be difficult to sell or distribute, outbred individuals often find themselves on the street. Sterilization will reduce the number of stray animals.
Before recording an animal in a veterinary clinic for castration or sterilization, it is worth considering some of the risks that this procedure carries.
- After surgery, animals, especially cats, start to gain weight quickly due to hormonal reasons. The choice of nutrition for a castrated cat requires a serious approach.To maintain the health of the animal has to buy expensive food.
- During sterilization, anesthesia is administered to the cat. If the animal has heart problems, then it may not suffer the effects of anesthesia. Therefore, before the procedure is required to conduct a full medical examination.
- If an external suture is used during sterilization, then the next few days the cat should be in the ass. The owner needs to make sure that the pet does not catch on the bandages, does not remove the blanket and does not tear the seams.
Suitable age
Of great importance when performing the operation is the age of the pet. If the procedure is performed too early, then the general development of the animal may be somewhat depressed, since sex hormones at a young age affect the growth of Scottish kittens. Too late procedure does not always relieve the cat of the habit of marking the territory, and in some cats estrus continues, although they are no longer able to give birth to offspring.
The optimal age of a cat for castration is 10–12 months.
Such a Scotsman is already considered sexually mature, that is, the sex hormones by this time have fulfilled their function in the development of the animal, and the elimination of their action will have no effect on the health of the cat. You can perform the operation later.
Sterilization of females is approximately the same age. At 10-12 months, the cat is already strong and now can move the operation without complications. At a later age, sterilization is possible, but some risks are worth considering.
- If the cat has already had sex, then the pituitary gland takes over the function of the ovaries for the production of hormones, which means that even after sterilization, the hormones of the animal can be disturbed.
- At a later age there is the likelihood of postoperative complications. A young tartan is more easily tolerated by anesthesia and the procedure itself, her skin will recover faster, and the risk of infection is also reduced.
Care
Do not be alarmed when, after the procedure, the veterinarian will give you a half-awake animal practically unconscious. In this form, the pet can be up to days - this is the action of anesthesia. It is better to leave a sleeping cat on her favorite bed, but always on the floor. Gradually, the cat will begin to come to its senses, first the coordination of movements will be disturbed, and if she wakes up on a hill, for example, on a window, she can fall to the floor and get injured. By the way, animals are not recommended to feed before the operation.
If the owner has neglected this rule, then the pet going off from the anesthesia will begin to tear to the floor, which means that a large cleaning service is waiting for the owner.
Mandatory rule in the postoperative period - peace and warmth. In no case do not leave the just sterilized cat on the balcony or on the terrace - it can even be fatal. Make sure the animal does not lick the wound area. If sterilization was carried out with an intradermal suture, the cat is not needed. If it was an external seam, then a special blanket is put on the animal, and after about 10 days the owner again has to visit the veterinarian to remove the seams.
If the operation was performed by laparotomy, then from the second day it is required to treat the sutures with antiseptics and ointments.
After the operation, each owner is obliged to change the pet's diet. For example, for cats, the daily portion is recommended to be reduced. The menu should be supplemented with fiber and boiled meat. If the owner prefers to feed the pet with special food, then it should be premium and super-premium products. For nutritional issues for a particular animal, it is recommended to consult a veterinarian. The doctor will not only advise the products of the most suitable manufacturer, but also individually calculate the daily feed rate.
On the sterilization of the cat, see below.
