My cat Is at the vet right now but I have questions??

Question

My cat is getting his bals cut off right now because of him spraying. He is about 9 to 10 m's old and i was woundering if he will stop spraying? I was thinking about getting a felmale kitten soon but will he start spraying if i do get a kitten? Will he be in alot of pain? The vet is not keeping him over night is this a good thing or a bad thing? I would really like for him to stop spraying and I want another cat. He has been spraying for 4 weeks now...... What can I do if he still is spraying.?

Answer 1

He will quit spraying once he is neutered. You can get a female kitten if you want to, but get her fixed also to prevent any unwanted kittens if she would happen to get outside.

When he comes home he might be a little sore, but he won't be in a lot of pain. He might just lay around for a day or so, but he will soon be back to himself.

Answer 2

Hm, lots of mixed answers! Perhaps better to ring your vet now, or ask these questions when you pick the cat up.

There is no guarantee your cat will stop spraying. Male cats can start spraying when they've been castrated for years, usually if there has been some change that the cat perceives as a threat. Getting a new cat may start this off again if he feels territorial towards her - neutering doesn't complete stop the territorial urge. My female cat was spayed as a kitten and continued to spray her territory for the rest of her 18 years!

He should not be in a lot of pain, cat castration is the least invasive of the four neuter ops. Maybe just sore for a day or two, he should be kept inside for at least 3 days until the wound has healed a fair bit. It is not unusual at all for neuters to be sent home the same day, there's no need to keep them in overnight.

If he still sprays after the op, use 'Get-off' spray in his favourite places. As long as his territory (your house) is kept the same he should not feel the need to spray to protect it. Just today I met a 6 year old neutered cat who had just started spraying - turned out it was because he could see a new cat in the neighbourhood from the window! He'd started spraying to stop the new cat getting into his territory. The owner's only option was to stop him getting on the windowsill. Like a said, introducing a new cat into the house might set the cat off again.

Chalice

Answer 3

It's normal to take your cat home the same day that he is neutered. He will still have male hormones for a little while so be patient. He will most likely stop spraying. Most do but there are those who spray after they've been "fixed". Get some enzyme pet odor remover that's made for cat spray and clean where he has sprayed in the past. That will lessen the temptation to "re-mark" his territory. Whatever you do, let him have time to heal and get over his trip to the vet before you try a new kitten. Keep in mind, if you bring a new cat into your house, your first cat will NOT be receptive. Cats do not like other cats, it's their nature. Give that a little time too and they will eventually get along. `

Answer 4

Firstly, your cat will be spraying for another 3 weeks, then that will stop. Cats cope with most things well, just follow the vet's instructions to prevent any trauma to the operation site.
Secondly, I would hold off for at least 6 weeks before introducing the kitten, as your cat will be a little irritable and cranky for a while.
When you get the kitten, you need to keep the kitten away in a quiet place for a week, before you start to introduce them. I say this because of a bad experience I had with my cat who totally didn't take to the new cat. Let the two cats meet for about 15 mins to half an hour every day until you see whether they are going to get along.

Answer 5

The spraying really can't be answered. There is a 50/50 chance that he will continue the behavior. If it has become a normal thing to him, the habit could already be set and neutering won't stop him. Since he's still young, there's a good chance it will but no one can promise that at any stage. My Mom got her cat neutered at 3 years old and he stopped but I had a cat that still sprayed and was neutered as a kitten.

As for the vet stay, it's normal to send them home the same day. Once they come off of the anesthesia and are alert enough, they can go home. There shouldn't be much pain, if any. But you can ask your vet for pain medication if you want to be sure. My cat never needed them. Never acted like he knew what happened. The scrotum will be swollen for a few days, that is normal. But call your vet if you notice any seepage or bleeding from the wound.

And in case no one has told you, cats are usually not castrated. So this means your cat will appear to still have testicles by viewing the area but this is because once the testicles are removed, the sac fills with fluid. The testicles are gone, but they leave the sac. Good luck and I wish your cat a speedy recovery!

Answer 6

He may not stop spraying, but if he doesn't stop completely he will almost certainly do a lot less of it. Marking is a very hormone driven behavior, but it's not 100% hormone driven, so eliminating testosterone may not stop it completely.

It may take a while to see the reduction because it will take a while for all the testosterone to get out of his system. Be patient and don't expect a complete elimination of spraying overnight. (That could happen, but don't count on it.)

Actually, the testosterone will never be completely gone because not all testosterone is produced in the testes; a small amount is produced in the brain. That's another reason he may not completely stop spraying.

Even if he doesn't stop completely (and he might) he will surely be a lot less compulsive about it.

He won't be in a lot of pain. Castration is a fairly minor operation. At worst he might be a bit tender for a day or two. There's no need for overnight hospitalization.

Getting another cat shouldn't aggravate the spraying issue unless you get a male about the same age or older, who he might see as a threat or a rival. A younger male or a female should work out fine.

Answer 7

I've had 5 male cats in my lifetime & none of them ever sprayed - even b4 they were fixed. Neutering should eliminate the urge to spray, but some cats will continue to spray even afterward. He shouldn't be in any pain after surgery. Maybe a little groggy after anesthesia, but they're usually back to normal very quickly. As far as the vet not keeping him - at least you won't hafta pay for overnight hospital care, and that's always a good thing.

Answer 8

I have two male cats. I had both of them fixed. The vet said that if they weren't fixed before their hormones kicked in that they would begin to spray my house to mark their territory since they were both males. They told me that if the cats began to spray, and even if I had them fixed that they would continue to spray because the smell would already be in the house. Since your cat was already spraying in the house there is a good chance that he will continue to do this since the smell is already there. As for wanting to know if he will be in a lot of pain I guess that depends. My two cats didn't act like they were in any pain at all.

Answer 9

Some male cats still spray after they are neutered, cats who are fixed after they start spraying are more likely to do it again but, that doesn't mean your cat will. He will be hurting today but, probably will get a shot for pain, if you opted for it. If it were me, i would wait a few months at least to get a kitten, and i wouldn't get one if he sprays because it would likely make him more territorial.

Answer 10

It's unlikely he'll still be spraying for more than a few weeks when he's fixed, no need to worry about it. Whether there is a kitten or not.