2006-12-09 09:02:13 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
The old school veterinary belief is to spay/neuter your cat at the same time you declaw them, at 6 months of age.
Modern veterinary medicine now believes that you can spay/neuter and declaw your pet at about 12-15 weeksand some even saying 6-8 weeks of age. But the modern thought is that they bounce back more quickly after the surgery when they are younger.
I highly recommend getting them done at the same time, if you are doing both.....because you only have to put the cat under the trauma of one surgery, which is much safer for them then making them undergo multiple procedures that require general anesthesia.
2006-12-09 09:39:07 · answer #1 · answered by dientzy1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The world wide swing is when the kitten is over 800gm. Some reach this weight at 8 weeks, but others take a bit longer.
The vets at the shelter I am involved with spay and neuter at this time. The don't seem to have any problems with doing the surgery.
The kittens do recover faster and usually are able to go home the day after surgery
2006-12-09 20:50:03 · answer #2 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of people will say whenever. But it is recommended that you spay/neuter at 6 months. I would not recommend it any earlier. I had a male & female cat in the same house until 6 months and I experienced no "problems" (as in new kittens) I suggest you don't wait any longer after 6 months tho - and if they are already in heat - get that baby to the vet ASAP!!!
2006-12-09 12:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by Nicci 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The humane society, and the rescue I work with both spay kittens when they have reached two pounds, which is very young. My vet prefers to wait until 4 months, but as cats can go into heat as young as 5 months I'm not comfortable waiting any longer than that. Really you should discuss it with your vet and find an age you're both comfortable with, because there isn't really a "best age" so long as it is before your pet goes into heat.
2006-12-09 09:50:10 · answer #4 · answered by Laura T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we tend to recommend that a female cats are spayed at 6 months old or has reached an appropriate weight usually over 2 kg.
we do not like to spay earlier as the blood vessels are very small and hard to ligate. there is an increased chance of heamorrhage from the vessels.
most vets will recommend this age, some do differ but this is a good age to do the procedure.
qualified veterinary nurse UK
2006-12-09 09:12:36 · answer #5 · answered by narnolls vn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Any time from 4 months old on. There are some vets who do pediatric spays as early as 8 weeks old.
2006-12-09 10:36:12 · answer #6 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6-8 months old is the earilest you can spayed a kitten
2006-12-09 11:31:28 · answer #7 · answered by bambi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Australia, the Cat Protection Society can do them from 8 weeks of age.
2006-12-09 09:10:19 · answer #8 · answered by sarah071267 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any time after 5 months. you do not want her to go into heat at all. Cats are induced ovulators which means that they can go into heat with the presence of a male that is not neutered. It is a myth that they should have 1 heat cycle. You reduce the risk of cancer, and a painful uterine condition called Pyometra, in which they would have a terrible infection in their uterus. They will need surgery anyway, and they may not make it. So make it easier on her and do it as soon as you can. GL.
2006-12-09 09:13:34 · answer #9 · answered by TotallylovesTodd! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
6 months
2006-12-09 09:05:18 · answer #10 · answered by Soccer Queen 12 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋