...and vesectomy for male cat? I don't want castration for my kitties. I just want to stop them from reproduction. I had my other cats fixed outside the US and their test icles are still intact. How come they remove them here?
2007-02-20 06:47:36 · 4 answers · asked by Speck Schnuck 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
Good question! I googled the matter and this site has a comment about it: http://www.hdw-inc.com/spayneuter.htm (Scroll down.)
Call around to different veterinarians and ask if they provide that option.
2007-02-20 06:53:06 · answer #1 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They remove them becuase it cuts down on aggressive behavior and the cat looses some of its instinct to be a "TOM cat" and visit neighboring cats at night. Vasectomy is not 100% effective either. If you read the literature, often times the vas deference can grow back or have more than two or three present.
2007-02-20 06:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by xmasjopresent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vasectomy does not stop them from 'spraying', roaming, fighting, getting certain types of cancer, etc. - so it is not done here, and I am surprised it would be done that way anywhere. Here is an alternative that would be better: http://www.neuticles.com/index1.html
But, I (& many others) consider it a sign of being a responsible pet owner to have them visibly removed.
2007-02-20 07:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by mustanglynnie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having the testicles removed does not harm them in anyway:
we remove them here, since they are not being used, it cuts down on the chances for testicular cancer.
Please get boy neutered.
thanks, L
2007-02-20 08:08:25 · answer #4 · answered by GRISCHAT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋