Male Cat Spayed?

Question

Is it a normal procedure? I feel like I don't want to take him, I'm afraid he might not make it. Is it normal for me to feel like this? Is there a possibility he might die from this?

Answer 1

Hi Mike... feline neuter is one of the simplest surgical procedures performed. The scrotal sac is opened with a micro-sized incision and the testicles are brought out. The vas deferens cords are either pulled free and tied one another or a small suture is used to tie the cords and the testicle is cut free. The skin incision on the scrotum is small enough so as not to require stitches of any kind. Surgery complications are not ever likely because of how easy the procedure is done and recovery involved.

Feline Neutering: http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_neutering_the_male_cat.html

Answer 2

Well first of all since he's male he's actually being neutered, not spayed but I know what you mean.

I think your fears are normal. You obviously love him, and/or care about his health and well-being. So your not wanting to take him and worrying about how he'll do are perfectly natural and healthy. Many cat owners get nervous when they have to bring in their kitties to be spayed or neutered.

Your cat should be fine during and after the procedure. Your vet will be glad to explain the procedure, ease your fears, and even call you after the cat's surgery to give an update on his progress. Also because the surgery is fairly simple the likelihood is good you can bring your cat home either that night or the next day.

Answer 3

You neuter a male - spay a female. Yes, there's always a risk of death while the cat is in surgery - but it's very small. There's always a risk when anesthetic is used.

In my opinion, it's very irresponsible to not have a pet spayed or neutered. Do you know how many kittens are born, dumped off at local shelters - if they're lucky - or just dumped off at the side of the road each year? All because someone didn't care enough about their pet to have it spayed or neutered.

Your cat is male, so you don't have to deal with kittens, but what would you do if you had a female cat? Not spay her? What happens if she has kittens? I hope you would then give the kittens away to a good home, and spay her. But it's been my experience that most people who don't take care of their pets, just dump them on the side of the road to let them fend for themselves. These people disgust me. They shouldn't be allowed to have pets.

If it's a money issue, talk to your vet, or local shelter, they generally have programs to help those who want to be responsible and take care of their pets.

Please do the right and humane thing!

Answer 4

You nuteur your male cat not spay (thats getting rid of the reproductive organs of the female cat). It is a short procedure and the vets will usually keep your cat for a day or two so that it can recover a bit. It is then best when he gets home that you provide a warm comfortable, safe place with plenty of water and food where he can rest.

Cats are very hardly and it usually only takes them about a 2 or three weeks to get back to their normal selves.

My female cat got spayed, and the third day we brought her home from the vet she instantly went out and caught two birds!!...i wouldnt recomend letting him go outside because he could over do things a bit...but he will be fine!!

Answer 5

I'm sorry to tell you, you neuter a male and spay a female. Go on and get him neutered, it's best for him. If your worried about the procedure, the vet can give him a blood test to see if he'll be ok with the anesthesia. I don't know the name for it though. Your fears are normal, it means you care for him and love him. But that also means you need to do whats best for him and get him neutered. Yes, all surgeries have a small chance of this happening, but it is very rare.

Answer 6

As mentioned above, it is truly a low-risk procedure. A non-neutered male cat may grow those huge jowls, spray, scratch everything (to mark his territory) get into fights / accidents (because he's running out of the house every night), be a bane to all other cat owners (because he poops in their gardens and fights with their cats) and live a shorter life as a result of his action-packed existence.. There's a higher possibility he might die if you don't neuter him. Do yourself and the cat a favour and get him neutered. In cats, neutering really makes it become a much better pet.. They are cleaner, live longer, have better coats are more affectionate and do not develop all those negative habits/traits..

Answer 7

A male cat is "neutered" (it is a female cat that is "spayed"). This is a very common procedure, and really fairly quick. While there is a risk with any surgery, it's very likely that he'll sail through with no complications at all.

Answer 8

Male neutering is a very minor procedure and complications are rare-I can only imagine death as a result of some freakish sequence of events or gross negligence. I have had many male cats neutered and never a bit of problem-they are ready to play the next day.

Answer 9

Hello Mike NYC!
First of all, females get "spayed" and males get "neutered"! Those words are often used wrong! And No, your little guy will come home a few hours later and he won't even know what happened! Just go to a good vet. My cat came home with a bandage around him, and he felt no pain! Thank you for being a responsible pet owner! Everybody will be just fine! It's harder for us men to think about than it is for the cat to go through! Relax and good luck!

Answer 10

Male cats get neutered. It is a safe procedure which may help prolong the life of your furry friend, along with him not having the desire to be dominant. But as with any surgery there is always some risk from anesthetic, as for the procedure itself, it is fairly non evasive as the scrotum is located on the outside. Relax you will enjoy your cats company more after he is neutered, they become more affectionate or so I have found.