Many owners of cats and cats know about such a procedure as castration. Agree, it is much better when the animal in the house does not spoil furniture, walls and does not shout at night not in its own voice.
Of course, there are such defenders of pets that will say that castration is not humane in relation to the animal. However, the question arises here, how humane to feed the animal with hormonal tablets , which as a result suffer very much internal organs. Therefore, most owners of cats are wondering how to castrate a cat? In this article, we'll talk about how to do this at home on your own.
How to castrate a cat?
First, we'll figure it out with age. As a rule, the kitten should reach 2-3 months. Although in most CIS countries such an operation is carried out by animals at 8-10 months.
Now the main thing! Before castrating a cat at home, you need to prepare a free and clean table with a sterile oilcloth and diaper. The room must be previously ventilated, especially in hot, hot weather.
Before the operation, all instruments must be sterilized in place. In advance, you should prepare a scalpel, a sterile thread and an antiseptic for subsequent treatment of the wound. Due to these precautions, you will reduce the risk of complications.
Then the cat is given a general anesthesia, which will last approximately 30 minutes. Then in the scrotum area an incision is made, from which the testes are pulled out. Kanatiki, for which they are fixed, are tied with a thread, after which the testicles are removed with a scalpel. Sutures are not needed here, so it's easy to treat the wound with an antiseptic.
After it was successful to castrate the cat, the most unpleasant stage occurs - the manifestation of the consequences of anesthesia, when it ceases to function, the animal suffers most.
What does a castrated cat look like?
Typically, the postoperative period in cats is the most difficult. The pet looks, lazy, sluggish, weak and awkward. This is all - the consequences of anesthesia, which can last for several more hours, at this time the animal is better not to disturb so that it can come to life. The time of awakening from anesthesia in most cats is about 2-12 hours. In addition, in the postnarcotic period, there may be a few vomitive reflexes 2-3 times, in which case there is nothing to worry about, this is normal.
The natural thing is that the scrotum starts to swell in the first days after castration. In this case, it is not worth worrying, this one has flowed away in three days without a trace. Rankes by themselves are delayed in one week, without any intervention. An animal can lick it on its own, this is also allowed.
As the cat looks after castration in the first day, it is necessary to observe with pity. During this period in the animal, there may be painful spasms of the urethra, which does not allow the cat to cope with the need.
After castration, the cat needs a healthy diet, leaving, however, unnecessary feeding should be avoided - this will not do any good at all. If a neutered cat begins to actively feed, it can start to add weight sharply, and this is not always good for health.