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Spaying and neutering cats
My sister in law recently adopted two kittens. One boy and one girl. Of course she is going to get them spayed and neutered, she is very resposible for her animals. My question is, when can she get the female spayed? Apparently a vet has told her that she can have her done at nine months. I thought they were done at a much younger age? Also, I thought I read somewhere that cats can go into heat at six months old, so this is not making sense at all for her to wait so long to have Baby done. I don't remember what she was told about the male....but I think we had our boys done by six months....maybe sooner (it was eight years ago).
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I'm very surprised at the vet, because of course you are right, and cats can certainly go into heat and get pregnant at 6 months.
With males, you want to neuter them before they start spraying, so I would do that at 6 or 7 months as well, just to be on the safe side. |
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I believe my vet has told us that it can be done any time after 5 months.
But don't fret, if the female does go into heat once before being spayed, she will be fine.... I know Windy was. Of course if they are outdoors, it's a whole new issue as yes they can become prego when they are barely outta kittenhood themselves (Mamma). |
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Where I got my cats done (low cost clinic) they said they don't go by age because every one of them are strays and their exact age is unknown. So they go by weight, which is 4lbs.
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I've read a research report on ages to spay/neuter cats and dogs and they concluded "the earlier the better". As young as 7 weeks for both cats and dogs. In the past it was believed that fixing too young would create possible infection issues as the animal would not be full vaccinated by that point, and there was also concern about effecting the natural growth of the animal - both of which were disproved by the study. If your sister's vet reccommended keeping 2 intact cats together for 9 months I would seriously be considering a new vet. |
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For my own cats, I spay females before the first heat and with males I like to wait longer - 6 or 7 months. |
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The vets here won't spay until at least 6 months old. Which is coming up very soon for my baby.
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Thanks so much guys! I knew I wasn't going nuts! My girly was done at eight weeks, she was done the day before we adopted her at the SPCA. I guess it is a lot easier, or there is newer procedures, so they can be done earlier than say ten years ago.
I will make sure my sister in law gets the message....and a new vet! |
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