Cat and dog sterilization: when to sterilize and how is the operation performed?

Upon reaching puberty, if the female is not of breeding value, surgery is required to remove the reproductive organs. Sterilization of cats and dogs saves the guardian not only from the pet's irritating behavior, but also from numerous health problems caused by unsatisfied sexual desire.

What happens if you don't sterilize your cat or dog?

An unspayed female can cause a lot of trouble. It is associated with a hormonal surge and readiness for mating. Most often, guardians resort to such a measure as sterilization of a cat or dog because of the pet's strange behavior:

• It marks in the house.
• Shows aggression.
• Strikes a pose that signals readiness for mating (lowers the front of the body and raises the fifth point).
• False pregnancy is a phenomenon characteristic of female dogs that do not mate. A female dog may imagine that she has offspring: she begins to howl or build a hiding place out of her clothes.
• Guttural cries made by cats. The female is trying to encourage the cat with this meow.
• Attempts to run away from home in search of a partner.

If there is no sex drive, there is no such behavior. An unsterilized cat can give birth to unwanted offspring if you have not kept an eye on her and sexual intercourse has occurred. In addition, there is a risk of hormone-dependent malignant tumors. Sterilization of a cat or dog significantly reduces the likelihood of cancer.

At what age should a cat or dog be sterilized?

If you are wondering: "when to sterilize a cat or dog?", you should know that it is optimal to perform the operation on your pet at 7-8 months of age if it is a small or medium breed.

Large breed females should be sterilized at 10-12 months. It is better to consult a veterinarian first: he will tell you if the animal has reached the appropriate age.

Sterilization of a cat or dog is possible at a later age, if the animal's health condition allows it. For example, in the presence of heart problems, anesthesia may be contraindicated. That's why it's important to examine the female: have her undergo a heart ultrasound and blood tests.

How is a female spayed or neutered?

Sterilization of a cat or dog involves removing the patient's ovaries and uterus under the influence of an anesthetic drug. Animal Clinic uses the least traumatic method - laparoscopy.

This is a minimally invasive operation, during which an endoscope and a surgical instrument are inserted into the abdominal cavity through incisions (up to 5 mm). After such a procedure, the patient recovers quickly, and the suture site gradually becomes invisible.