Can male cats be spayed or neutered when they are in heat?

Mar 06,2024
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Male cats cannot be neutered during estrus. Because the genital hair vessels of male cats are congested when they are in estrus, surgery may cause heavy bleeding. It is recommended to perform sterilization surgery about 8 days after estrus. Food and water should be fasted for 4 to 6 hours before sterilization. Neutering can fundamentally reduce the reproductive system diseases caused by frequent estrus in cats, and greatly reduce the chance of cats suffering from reproductive system diseases. Therefore, for the health of the cat, it is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital for sterilization surgery as soon as possible.

The dangers of sterilizing male cats during estrus:

1. The blood vessels of male cats in estrus are relatively full, and surgery may also cause heavy bleeding.

2. If a male cat is sterilized during estrus, he may suffer from urinary obstruction, and the male hormones in the male cat's body have not been completely metabolized, and he will urinate everywhere.

3. Neutering a male cat in heat will increase the risk of infection, and it will also feel very uncomfortable and the recovery time will be longer.

4. Neutering a male cat when it is in heat will make it easy to get sick, because its body resistance will be relatively weak during this process. Especially for male cats with poor physical fitness, the risk of surgery will be higher. bigger.

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