what should i do b4 and after neutering my cat?

Question

can it die?

does anyone did this and have regret later on?

yup, i want it to be neutered by vet.

but i'm too scared that something will happen to my cat.

i heard they have to be vaccinated first...is it?

Answer 1

Well, hopefully it is the vet neutering it...lol, j/k.

Your cat will be just fine. It will return to normal in a few days. Neutering is a good thing, because your cat will be better behaved, and it should curb spraying. Also, you are doing your part to keep the cat population down, giving shelter cats a better chance to find homes without a large amount of kittens to compete with.

Answer 2

Neutering is a very minor operation and each vet probably does it over 100 times a year. While there is a very remote one in a million chance that something will go wrong (This is true anytime a person or animal goes under anesthesia), chances of anything bad happening are, like I said, one in a million. Your cat will be fine.

As with anytime the cat will need to go under general anesthesia, I beleive you cannot feed it for the few hours before and after the operation. THe vet will let you know.

That takes care of before, accept for maybe letting the cat get used to the cat carrier you will use to take him to the vet. LEave it on the floor with the door open, so he can investigate.

After.. just keep him quiet inside in a comfortable spot where he can work of the last of the drowsiness from the anesthetic, and the minor pain he'll be in.

Neutering is a MUST if you value your home. It is the ONLY responsible thing to do. Go through with it!

I don't think anyone ever regrets it, unless their cat would be super-valuable as a stud.

Good luck with kitty.

Answer 3

I have had all my pets spayed and neutered and they have never had a problem. When they come home after the procedure they are a little tired and may sleep a lot but they are fine. I just leave food and water like i do all the time and after the first day everything is back to normal. And to answer your other question, yes they do need a few shots before the vet will spay or neuter them. Don't be afraid to call around for places that do all this at a fair price. I called so many places and everyone of them had a different price. I actually took my cats to our regular vet for shots because the price was good but for neutering them his price was crazy and i found a place that neutered them for $125.00 less than what my regular vet charged. Some places tell you they need to keep the cats over night and charge you for them staying over night but the male cats do not need to stay the night because it isn't surgery it's just a snip. females do have surgery and need to stay . Well good luck and try not to worry. I hope this helped.

Answer 4

Cats do just fine after neutering. People on the other hand are sometimes a different story. If you are concerned about it dieing under anesthesia then talk with your vet. After neutering your cat can still spray and that will not be stopped, but the primary purpose for neutering is to prevent your cat from fathering more kittens and that is a very good thing. Give your kitty everything its little heart desires after the BIG EVENT and it may like it so much it might ask to do it again.

Answer 5

Well there's always a slight risk with surgery but neutering really is a minor procedure it will take 10-15 minutes at the most for even an average vet. Just stop feeding him the night before and when you bring him home keep him calm, although most cats are up and running around within hours of their surgery (even the girls!).

You will not regret this. Neutering can prevent all sorts of unwanted behaviours such as spraying, wandering and getting into fights (though it's not guaranteed) it will also prevent lots of unwanted kittens that will either end up on the street or getting put down in 'humane' shelters.

Good luck and enjoy your liitle boy.

Answer 6

Spaying and neutering cats is a very routine procedure. There is always the risk of death with any type of surgery, but the risk with neutering is pretty low.

I strongly suggest you neuter your cat. The only regrets I ever had were not neutering a few of mine. Neutering will help prevent unwanted behavior such as spraying, which is extremely smelly. It also reduces the risk of testicular cancer and prostate disease.

It's best to go to a veterinarian who will do preoperative blood work as a precaution and will provide pain medication after the surgery. But those things aren't usually necessary. Some places do them and others don't.

Answer 7

Good for you. A responsible pet owner !!Yes, your cat will have to be vaccinated before being neutered. That's OK though 'cause they do need their shots.We always get our animals fixed and have never regretted it.Getting him fixed will make for a much quieter cat later. If they are not and happen to smell a female in heat, he will pace, yeol, and drive you NUTS !Just have a nice place for him to sleep when he gets home 'cause he may be a bit tender for a few days.If he is an outside cat, he will be less likely to wander around town.

Answer 8

In the first place, from the age of 6 weeks old, your cat should already be receiving annual vaccinations. If not, it's time to start. It's to prevent your beloved furry friend from contracting any deadly feline diseases, such as feline flu, worms, etc.

To answer your main question...I have 2 cats at home, both neutered. It's really much better and humane to neuter them, rather than having them go into heat, running out of the house in search of a mate, and then getting bullied by people or other animals, or worse still, get knocked down by passing vehicles.

Before the procedure, all you have to do is to ensure that you stop all oral fluids and food to your cat for at least 8 hours before the procedure. Most vet clinics will schedule surgeries for the first case, so it's usually nil by mouth from 12 midnight the previously night. Ensure that your cat get plenty of reassurance beforehand...many cats are known to understand human talk.

After the procedure, your cat would remain in the clinic/ hospital for observation till it wakes up fully and has recovered sufficiently from anaesthesia without adverse effects. A female cat will have an operation wound about an inch long on the lower abdomen. A male cat will have puncture holes where the testes are. All you need to do is to ensure that your cat doesn't lick the wound, in order to allow it to heal properly. Keeping the wound clean with a clean, superly soft wettened tissue or towel will suffice. If you fear post-surgery pain for your cat, you could request for some pain-relieving medications to bring home from the vet's. Personally, both my cats, and all the strays I'd brought for neutering didn't require any at all. In fact, after the initial grogginess from the remaining anaesthesia (which they'd eventually sleep it within a day), they were up and about as per normal!

As with all surgeries and intrusive procedures, there carries a certain amount of risks, as with human operations. Adverse/ drastic allergic reactions from the anaesthetic drugs is not common, but does happens. Another is infection of the surgical wound...to this...keeping the area as clean as possible, discouraging your cat from licking it, and ensuring that your cat doesn't do excessive jumping and stretching (esp for female cats since their wounds are bigger and on the abdomen, an area that cats inevitably stretch when they're stretching their bodies), and of course, a well-balanced diet. Because your cat hasn't had a drink of water for so long, ensure a clean water supply for him/ her, but allow him/ her to take sips and softened food at his/ her own pace, as some post-anaesthetic nausea might be present.

Other than these, I really can't think about any other issues. Go to a good, certified vet...you'll know he/ she is good by the way your cat is handled by the clinic's assistants and vets, as well as by the cleanliness of the place. Stay with your pet till the last minute before the surgery to help keep him/ her comfortable and assured. Post-surgery, give lots of praises for having been such a brave cat. And no, I've never regretted doing this for my cats.

Hope this helps.

Answer 9

I had my boy cat fixed and there was no probs. All I had to do was not feed him for 12 hours before the surgery, or give him any water.

Afterwards, just give the cat lots of love and space. They look after the wound them selves.

I have never heard of any probs, but you could ask the vet if you have any concerns, good luck and I know this can be hard on the owner as well, so don't worry your cat will be fine :)

Answer 10

Give ur cat a good bath b4 the neutering, bcos after that it not allowed to bath for a week. The might get sick like flu and fever.