Speaking of surgery, people immediately think of the word danger. Neutering a female cat is also a very dangerous thing. Neutering a female cat is the most basic surgical operation. For a skilled surgeon, the chance of death from the surgery itself is almost zero.

Is neutering a female cat dangerous?

In fact, this is not the case. Although the sterilization surgery for female cats is more difficult than that for male cats and involves issues such as abdominal dissection and suturing, pet medical care has gradually improved nowadays, and the sterilization of female cats is only a routine surgery in hospitals.

All pet doctors with medical licenses can operate it skillfully. As long as relevant preoperative examinations are done, the surgical procedures are followed, and postoperative care is taken, there is no surgical risk. Moreover, the current clinical application of inhaled anesthesia and intradermal suturing technology has greatly reduced the possibility of surgical accidents!

Benefits of neutering female cats:

As female cats age, female cats that are constantly in estrus may encounter problems such as uterine and ovarian lesions, breast tumors, especially malignant tumors, and reproductive system infections, which can be life-threatening in severe cases.

We have conducted the following survey in pet hospitals: 70%-80% of female cat owners will accept the recommendation of sterilization of female cats based on the recommendation of pet doctors. The remaining owners choose the recommendation of sterilization after enduring the torture of female cats in heat.

Neutering female cats can not only avoid the tragic ending of stray children, but also greatly reduce the chance of many diseases. It’s a win-win choice for the female cat herself and her owner!

Things to note when neutering female cats:

1. Fasting of food and water for 6-8 hours before surgery is required to prevent foreign objects from being choked into the respiratory tract during vomiting during or after surgery.

2. Don’t rush to let it eat after surgery. Gastrointestinal motility is slow after anesthesia, and gastrointestinal inflammation may occur if you rush to eat.

3. After surgery, you should limit excessively strenuous exercise, climbing stairs, and overeating. Do not take a shower until the wound is completely healed (which takes about 10-14 days). During the wound healing process, if you find blood oozing out of the wound, it may be that the wound has collapsed and you need to go to the hospital for follow-up consultation.

4. Do not let the dog lick the wound after surgery to prevent wound infection.

5. Some dogs will vomit within one or two days after the operation. This is a normal reaction caused by the stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract by anesthetics. There is no need to go to the hospital.

The best time for female cat neutering surgery:

The best time for sterilization of female cats is generally before sexual maturity, that is, before the first estrus at 6 to 7 months of age.

Sterilization surgery should be performed as much as possibleIf done early, the surgery can be performed 4-6 months after the female cat is born. The sooner you start, the better you can avoid reproductive diseases. Research shows that the older the cat is neutered, the greater the chance that the female cat will develop mammary tumors in the future. However, there are no studies showing that neutering female cats before they reach sexual maturity will affect their development.

If your kitten is sexually mature or is a multiparous female cat, it is recommended to do it during the estrus period, which is the resting period of the female cat. Surgery during estrus should be avoided if possible.

As companion animals, cats have been widely kept in the homes of the general public, happily accompanying their owners. Owners should always pay attention to the "physical and mental" health of their cats, and the love they give and the love they receive in return will be infinitely upgraded!