I know it's weird but I always thought they totally removed them...
But they're right there still!
2006-09-21 10:21:12 · 9 answers · asked by Annie 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
The sack is there but the testicles are no longer inside.
2006-09-21 10:22:33 · answer #1 · answered by mrscmmckim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For male neutering, more correctly called castration, the entire testicle is removed, but the scrotum remains. There might be a little swelling around that area for a few days to a week or so. This is normal, so he may still look like he has testicles. Once he's completely healed up (give it 10 to 14 days) you can feel back there and all you should feel is the empty skin of the scrotum, if anything. You should not feel the firm, round testicles. If you DO feel something there after he heals up, take him back to your vet and see what's up.
Some people opt to use an injection to sterilize the animals, it is called Neutersol, but for cats, it's a really bad idea. Cats have some of the WORST male behaviors and the injection only sterilizes them, it does not get rid of the testosterone and the bad behaviors. If this is what your cat got, go back and get him castrated!
Also, though I doubt this applies to you, there are prosthetic testicles available for those people that still want that MALE look. They remove the testicle and replace it with a testicle shaped prosthesis so that they still look like they have testicles. I've never seen this done on a cat, I'm not even sure if they have them for cats, but I have seen a few dogs with it. It's weird. It's mainly for those male owners who feel like they are taking away their dog's manhood.
2006-09-21 10:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the vet. Some remove the sack and some leave it there. The balls are completely removed but the sack may remain. Sometimes it shrivels up, but my sister's pitbull still has his sack, everything else is removed.
It just depends on the veternarian, as far as I know!
2006-09-21 10:23:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-17 10:04:37 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's just kind of swollen back there yet. The testicles are gone but the scrotum still remains. It will also take a little time for the tomcat behavior to cease. But don't worry, they're gone.
2006-09-21 10:24:07 · answer #5 · answered by Nightlight 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sack is still there, but the balls are gone. They'll shrivel up and disappear after a while.
2006-09-21 12:52:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cat paid off the vet to not do it
2006-09-21 10:24:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they just cut the vasdefferin tubes.
2006-09-21 10:29:32 · answer #8 · answered by john n 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they are still there but what was inside of them isnt...
2006-09-21 11:41:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋