early castration and early sterilization
early castration and early sterilization
Why we do early castration and early sterilization.
We have all kittens castrated or sterilized before they leave us as pets. There are often many questions or uncertainties surrounding this subject. Usually people are not aware that castration or sterilization is already possible at the age of 10-16 weeks. And it is not known what major benefits this can have. Of course we don't just choose to have this done. Cats become fertile on average around the age of five to eight months. Castration and sterilization is of course the best way to prevent unwanted litters and everything that comes with it. Castration is usually done from about four months of age. The minimum requirement for early neutering is that the kitten weighs at least 1 kilo. We ourselves have all our kittens that move as pets spayed or neutered at the age of 12 weeks. Given the young age, it is called early castration and early sterilization. We have a number of reasons for this; First and foremost, this is of course a form of “certainty” for us. We are sure that the kitten will have a future as a pet. Not every animal is suitable for breeding which we can keep a little extra under control. The gene pool is less likely to expand which is beneficial if a hereditary disease is discovered in the line at a later age. That way the "damage" is more limited. Bengals are cats that are fertile early with the accompanying annoying song concerts in heat and the spraying of both males and females. Once the females or males have started spraying, there is a chance that it will continue to do so after castration or sterilization. We would like to stay ahead of this and prevent it in future owners in the house. Kittens recover much faster than adult animals. The kittens are taken to the vet together. Usually this is around 8.30 am and can usually be picked up again around 1.30 pm and 2 pm. Because they are together and all have to “rest” at the same time, they benefit a lot from each other. Males immediately hop around again and immediately eat their bellies full again. Kittens sometimes take it easy as the operation is heavier for them (abdominal surgery). Cats are under anesthesia for a little longer. But in most cases they run after their brothers. This is in contrast to the castration or sterilization of adult animals that can sometimes be unwell for days (especially females of course). A castrated cat is calmer in the house and more people-oriented. There is less chance of running away and therefore less danger. Think of FIV, FeLV and the risk of accidents outdoors. There is less chance of cancer of the testicles or maternal tumors. a lot of experience and uses gas anesthesia which is recommended for bengals. It is a myth that the cat needs hormones to grow. The growth plates in kittens that are castrated early close later. This means that a kitten that is already sterilized or neutered by us continues to grow a little longer than a kitten that is later sterilized. The vet uses modified anesthesia, which you can read more about here. The sutures are done under the skin with dissolvable sutures. Normally, the wound will heal neatly and quickly. Would you like to know more about our experience or about early castration and early sterilization in general? We are happy to help you.
Naturally, Ghent University also conducts research into the consequences of early castration and in cats. Via the button below you can download the PDF document and read it in its entirety.
The consequences of early castration in cats.- © 2016 Francisca van der Bij
Conclusion "This literature review shows that the consequences of early castration do not differ from those of traditional castration. Cats that have undergone early castration are therefore not at increased risk of postoperative complications, infection, reduced protection after vaccination, fractures, lameness, urinary problems, obesity or behavioral problems compared to traditionally neutered cats.The surgical and anesthetic protocols of Porters et al. (2014) allow early neutering in a safe manner.Early neutered cats can prevent more unplanned litters and thus the supply of new ones. cats in animal shelters"