I rescued my cats (brothers) and they are a little over a year old. I need to get them neutered as they are spraying....but is there a time where it is too late. As I know they say that declawing a cat after they are kittens it not recommended.
2007-06-11 09:48:46 · 18 answers · asked by suzy m 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Sooner the better
2007-06-11 09:52:03 · answer #1 · answered by Binky 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi there I am a Veterinarian Technician and hope to help!! To answer your question, no, it is never too late to spay/neuter any animal! Your cats will be just fine!! Most likely neutering will extinguish the spraying because they are still young.
Good for you for rescuing!!! We need more people like you in this world :)
NOTE: I know there was a comment relating age to more "dangerous" neuters and I just wanted to clarify. Neutering does NOT get more complicated with age at all. Anatomy does not change at all in males. It is the females spays become more complicated (but nothing that would deter a Vet from spaying) with age because with heat cycles, anatomy changes. No worries!
However, if you are concerned at all you could always request a mini-panel (blood screen) to be done before your Vet puts your guys under anesthesia. Mini-panels check the values in the liver and kidneys to ensure they are healthy enough to go under anesthesia. It usually costs about $50 extra for each cat.
2007-06-11 09:53:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I thought from the title you were going to say the cat was ten or something!
It certainly isn't too late. Go for it. I just want to correct you - the reason you need to get them neutered is so they don't get out te house and make zillions of homeless kittens! Unneutered toms have a constant urge to get out and about and spread their seed, it must be pretty frustrating for them - and once they're out they may not come back. Also, as I expect you've noticed, Tom cat spray STINKS.
The cats are still very young, they will be fine with the op which is a minor one - no cutting into a body cavity like there is with dog castrations. It will also benefit their future health.
Chalice
2007-06-11 10:02:16 · answer #3 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's never too late to neuter, but that might not help the spraying problem. Spraying is in most cases a behavioral problem, not a physical one. Most times, once a cat starts to spray, they don't stop. I've heard from some people on here that the odor is not as bad, but I found it to be awful even after neutering.
2007-06-11 09:53:44 · answer #4 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first DO NOT declaw a cat it is very painful to them plus if they get out they have no way to defend there selfs and thats not good.2 as for getting them fix you can have them neutered at any age unless they are on Deaths door.if they are spraying by neutering them they might not stop but the hormone smell will be gone.you can buy a spray at petsmart that will stop them from spraying in spots.and if you have them done or fixed have them give them shots too while they are under.and if your going for the whole 9 yards de-worm them too.Here is a tip if the cat start clawing put up double side tape on the chairs when they feel that stickyness they will stop and a water spray bottle works good too they hate that.
2007-06-11 10:05:55 · answer #5 · answered by MrMike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... it's never too late to get an animal fixed. The Humane Society will even neuter ferral cats and then re-release them. There are hundreds of unwanted cats/dogs in this world, please get them fixed asap and God Bless you for saving these two boys!
P.S. Never declaw cats... it's just not a good thing to do.
2007-06-11 10:43:55 · answer #6 · answered by mJc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is never too late to neuter a cat, but it is NEVER right to declaw one. Please don't do this. It is painful, often for the rest of their life, and causes all sorts of behavioural problems. It is the same as amputating at the last joint on all of your fingers ... and then having to walk on them.
Neutering your tom at 1 year is absolutely fine, and the responsible thing to do :)
2007-06-11 10:04:58 · answer #7 · answered by Cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't really a maximum age, as long as the cat is healthy enough to undergo the operation, although most vets don't like to operate on cats over about the age of 7 or so unless they really need to. Your cats are a perfect age to be neutered.About the declawing...don't do it.
2007-06-11 09:58:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get them neutered; they are still very young. In most cases, neutering will stop the spraying, but the longer it goes on, the more the habit will become ingrained in them. Even if they still spray, if they are neutered they will smell better, they will be less likely to roam, they will get in fewer fights meaning less likelihood of catching deadly diseases like FIV, and they will not be able to impregnate females causing countless litters of unwanted kittens, & they will not get testicular cancer. PLEASE make the appointments with your vet TODAY & get them neutered ASAP! Once you have them neutered, please wash or get rid of items that they have urinated on to try to prevent them from re-marking those areas. To wash areas, use a pet stain & odor remover that contains enzymes, like OUT! or Nature's Miracle. NEUTER NOW!!! PLEASE!!
2007-06-11 09:57:29 · answer #9 · answered by j c 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not too late. You can have the cat neutered.
The only time a vet would say no is if a cat is very old or ill.
2007-06-11 09:56:51 · answer #10 · answered by ne11 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it is never too late to neuter & no cat should be declawed
anesthesia is always a risk but there are blood tests done on older pets to make sure they can withstand it, & over 7 years is considered older
2007-06-11 09:51:48 · answer #11 · answered by sadiejane 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋