Is cat sterilization risky? This paper expounds the preparation work before sterilization of male and female cats

Sterilization is a routine operation, and it is basically quite safe if it is carried out by a skilled veterinarian. Cats are most afraid of vomiting during anesthesia, so they should fast and drink at least 8 hours before operation. Male cat sterilization is also called castration, and the whole wound recovery period is about 14 days. The female cat birth control operation is also called ovariectomy, and the operation time is about 15 ~ 20 minutes. Possible risks and side effects of sterilization This is a routine operation. If it is performed by a skilled veterinarian, it is basically quite safe unless your cat has some potential diseases. The risk of anesthesia is certainly worrying, but complete preoperative health examination and careful selection of veterinarians can reduce similar risks. The possible side effect after birth control is only to gain weight, but not to make cats too fat. It can be improved by adjusting food.

Cats are most afraid of vomiting in the process of preparing anesthesia before sterilization. Vomiting can block the trachea, cause aspiration pneumonia and even asphyxia. Therefore, at least 8 hours before surgery, you should fast and water, and empty your stomach. Surgical anesthesia is a major event, so any abnormal situation or disease of cats in the past should be fully informed to the veterinarian who performed the operation. There may be an exciting period for the recovery from surgical anesthesia, so it is best to have a larger cat cage, which is absolutely not allowed to be held by hand.

Male cat sterilization male cat sterilization, also known as castration, is to remove both testicles, rather than simply vasectomy. There are many kinds of surgical methods, generally using self-knotting, the incision on the testis does not need to be sutured, even if the cat licks the wound after operation, it is not serious, and it is not necessary to wear a protective collar. The recovery period of the whole wound is about 14 days. /kloc-you can't take a bath for 0/4 days, and you don't need to take medicine for the wound. You only need to take antibiotics orally for a week. Before anesthesia, it is best to ask the veterinarian to confirm that the cat's two testicles are in the scrotum (generally, the veterinarian will confirm first, but still remind you to be more at ease) to avoid unnecessary disputes, because the operation cost of cryptorchidism is much higher.

Cryptorchidism surgery is a troublesome operation. It is best to ask the doctor to confirm whether the cryptorchidism is under the skin before the operation. If it is confirmed that it is not under the skin, laparotomy will be performed. If you think it's so troublesome, it's wrong, because most cryptorchidism will turn into malignant tumors in old age.

Female cat birth control surgery female cat birth control surgery, also known as ovariectomy, is not a tubal ligation operation, but the uterine horn, uterine body and bilateral ovaries are all removed; In particular, both ovaries must be completely removed to avoid estrus symptoms after operation. In the early years, the level of veterinarians was not high, and some oolong incidents often occurred. Some unscrupulous doctors directly ligated the uterine horn and uterine body. In this way, the female cat will also be in estrus, which will also cause terrible uterine empyema. In addition, some people think that keeping an ovary is helpful to the normal development of the body, which is a very fallacious concept! In this way, the female cat will continue to estrus, but she will not get pregnant and will not get the benefits of birth control surgery.

The operation time of the female cat is about 15 ~ 20 minutes. Skilled doctors can remove ovaries and uterus through small wounds of 2 ~ 3 cm, so there is no danger of abdominal wound dehiscence. Combined with suture-free epidermis suture, the safety of the whole operation is greatly improved, and the trouble of postoperative nursing is also reduced. The female cat undergoing surgery can go home on the same day without wearing a protective collar or hospitalization, making the cat more comfortable. Postoperative wounds do not need nursing and medication, just take antibiotics orally for a week, and there will be poor appetite in the first two or three days. Cat slaves can force cats to eat some liquid nutrient solution or cream, try to let them rest, and no bathing is allowed for 14 days after operation. (All the above mentioned are the surgical methods and experiences of my hospital. Not all doctors handle it this way, and there is no question of right or wrong. I believe the doctor you chose is right. )