Feline Neuter

Castration is the surgical removal of the testicles. When a cat is castrated just before he reaches sexual maturity, his sexual instincts are reduced, and he becomes sterile. Fighting and night prowling, common in intact male cats, are largely eliminated. The objectionable urine odor of the male cat is also reduced. Recommended age to neuter: 16 weeks of age at the youngest (Most male cats start to spray and their urine odor is extremely strong after 6 months of age).

FELINE NEUTER PROTOCOL:

1.) Your cat should be current on all vaccines prior to surgery.
*We require that your pet have a current RABIES VACCINE. However, FELINE DISTEMPER and FELINE LEUKEMIA vaccines are recommended. You must have proof of vaccines at the time of surgery.
*We recommend your pet receive its’ vaccines at least 7 days prior to his/her surgery.
2.) Your cat must be fasted (no food) after midnight the night before.
3.) Drop-off your cat between 7 AM - 8:30 AM the day of surgery.
4.) Fill out and sign a release form for the procedure.
*At this time we will recommend some additional procedures to be performed on your cat: PRE- ANESTHETIC BLOODWORK,FELINE LEUKEMIA / FELINE AIDS TEST, HOME AGAIN MICROCHIP
The technician will explain these additional procedures to you and help you decide whether they are right for your cat. She will also set you up with a discharge appointment for the following day.
5.) Sometime throughout the morning an intravenous catheter will be placed as a safety precaution and your cat will be neutered. The actual procedure takes about 10 minutes. If your cat is found to have CRYPTORCHIDISM (undescended testicles) we will contact you prior to surgery to discuss additional costs.
6.) When your cat is out of surgery someone will call you to give you an update on his condition. We will also discuss any additional recommendations, problems, or suggestions.
(i.e. FLEA CONTROL, EAR MITES)
7.) Once he is fully awake we will provide him with a litter pan, towel, and water. He will then be monitored throughout the day by our staff.
8.) The next morning, the technician will take his temperature, assess his incision, and check to see that he eats and uses his litter pan. Pain medicine will be administered at that time if needed. We will dispense additional pain medicine to go home with your cat if needed.
9.) At his discharge appointment, the technician will go over home care instructions with you and answer any questions that you might have.

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