Ourdoor cats to be spayed and neutered - need info, please?

Question

I have two outdoor cats, possible three more, than need to be spayed and/or neutered. They are my pets, not just feral cats, but they live STRICTLY outdoors. We are having kittens like crazy at our house, so it needs to be done, but I'd like to know a little bit before I have it done. Ok, they haven't had their shots yet, so do I have to have that done quite a few days/months before they have the surgery or can it be the day of? How much does that usually cost - our vet does not participate in any voucher program (I live in a small town community :-( ) Do they have to stay at the vets overnight? Is the surgery usually a pretty "safe" procedure? And, are there any good websites for this subject??
Thanks for the help!!

Answer 1

Shots must be given before the surgery can be performed. Would be better for all if you had that done a few days before scheduled surgery, as some animals do have mild reactions.
If your vet has morning surgery hours, you will probably be advised "n.p.o." or nothing by mouth after midnight to prevent your cat from throwing up under anesthetic. If the spay/neuter is performed in the morning, chances are you may pick up your friend around 4 p.m. if there were no complications. Depending on where you go, your shots will run you probably $35-45 if Rabies shot included. SPCA, HS and some clinics are more economical.
Information sources; best being from your own vet, but www.aspca.org, www.HSUS.org and www.alleycat.org can answer all your questions. If you do have feral cats in your area, check out alleycat for information on TNR or Yahoo Groups' Team Feral.
The operation is quite safe and low risk if your pet is not pregnant or has other medical problems. Thank you for your willingness to prevent additional homeless kittens and caring for your furry friends.

Answer 2

Ok I have/had 2 cats and I payed $25 each cat to get there shots and $125 to get them spayed and neutered. Its a MUST that you get it done as quickly as possible cause if there outdoor cats then there most likely going to get some cat pregnant and because there outdoor cats, the female cat wont be getting the attention she will need and what if she has the kittens outside? Thats mean and unhealthy. Please just get them all spayed and neutered before one gets pregnant. The females have to stay overnight but if you take the male in the morning then by the afternoon you are able to pick him up.

Goodluck.

Answer 3

You can get their shots at the same time they are neutered or spayed unless they are badly infected with worms or something...if they are otherwise healthy then no you can take them home shortly after the surgery...I would suggest that you keep them confined in some way for a few days so that they don't fight and or otherwise accidentally injure themselves where the stitches are...Try checking with a local county no kill shelter...they usually have an income sensitive price system that will help you with the lot of them and keep things at a reasonable price. Trust me there is one in a county nearby if your county doesn't have one...it's worth the drive to save your hard earned cash...A pro and good vet will want to keep them overnight unless they just don't have the room.

Answer 4

How kind of you to care, first of all.

It should cost about $35 for a neuter and $75 for a spay. You can have the vaccines done at that time but they will need these vaccines boostered. FVRCP once every 4 weeks 3 times and then annually at $20 per vaccine. Rabies once, then next year, then every 3 years about $10 per vaccine. Feline leukemia once, then again 4 weeks later. Annually after that at about $20 per vaccine. This is if you can continue catching them. There are vaccine clinics offered by many veterinarians who will charge at cost. Very good deal!

I recommend that you have the kitties first tested for feline aids and leukemia before you have the surgeries and vaccines done. That will run about $35 per cat.

I hope this doesn't stop you from helping the kitties out. Unfortunately it's kind people like you who have to make up for the irresponsible pet owners mistakes.

Good luck to you and these poor kitties.

Answer 5

They can get their shots the day they are fixed.They do not have to spend the night at the vet(well at most vets they dont).You will just have to make sure that there is no food or water intake after 10pm the night before they go in.It is safe all though as you know any surgery can lead to infection but most vets will give antibiotics for you to take home.Im sure if you look on the internet that you will find alot of sites on the information you are looking for.

Answer 6

sure. And after July a million this year the State government has desperate that all people cats would desire to be registered with the close by council, same as dogs. they're nevertheless making up their minds over how lots to cost cat proprietors, will they supply a important low value for desexed cats etc, will they value comparable to dogs registration which may be a ripoff because of the fact cats don't get a similar advantages from the councils like doggie parks, leash-loose aspects, etc. it incredibly is in Australia by ability of ways, the government is putting their hands into your pocket each and each of the time, in basic terms final week they floated the belief of taxing oxygen interior the ambience yet quickly dropped the thought while they realised that folk might only plant shrubs everywhere and get the air for no longer something!

Answer 7

i'm not really sure about the shot situation but your vet could answer that as well as give you a rough estimate as to the cost (some vets go by weight or age). ask the vet you are planning to use because it may differ depending on where you go. usually they keep the animal overnight and then they ask that you keep it confined to a crate or small area for a day or so that way it doesn't injury itself while recovering. since these are outside animals and it's usually a little tricky to confine them i'd ask the vet for suggestions.
good luck.

Answer 8

You can get it done for less than ten bucks a cat. It takes half an hour, if you get them there in containers on time. Walk, or drive aroun wherever you live and when you see a cat, follow it. The cat will go to where other cats arr, or ---home. Ask whomever appears where is a cheap place. They will know. Don't worry about you cats, just ---don't declaw them.

Answer 9

cats should be spayed/neutered as young kittens because of the overpopulation. your vet will give you info about a program for you -call now.

Answer 10

yes get them fixed, they can get their shots the day of surgery, and they generally keep them over night! Ollk for rabies clinics in your area, that will help! Good Luck!