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Spaying or neutering your cat not only benefits your furry friend’s health but also is one of the simplest, most humane methods for ending feline fatalities due to overpopulation. Spay/neuter medical procedures have little to no side effects and can prevent medical and behavioral problems from developing. Read on to discover more about spaying or neutering your cat.
Many veterinarians used to wait until a kitten was at least 6 months of age, but current research supports that a healthy kitten can be spayed or neutered as young as six weeks of age. Spaying or neutering at an early age can help prevent problems like spraying, marking and territorial behaviors before they even occur. But regardless of age, spay/neuter benefits older cats, too.
Only veterinarians perform spay and neuter surgeries. Precautions and care similar to what humans receive when undergoing an operation take place when spaying or neutering your cat. Your veterinarian will perform a thorough exam, making certain your cat is healthy for surgery. The procedure takes place under anesthesia, so there is no pain or discomfort during surgery. The incisions are small, and no more than an inch and a half for females. Whether your cat is free-roaming or lives solely indoors, spaying and neutering can benefit every kind of cat.
Schedule an appointment with your veterinarian to have your cat spayed or neutered. Or for low-cost spay/neuter clinics in the Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Dayton and Southeast Indiana areas, check out our list of partners who offer affordable options.
