For many people, pets are like their own kids because they end the boredom in the lives of their owners. As a pet gets old, the affection of its owner turns manifold because they have spent more time together. The problem, however, arises when pets, especially cats, get old and start becoming ill. In cats, both male and female, some of these issues happen as consequences of their reproductive processes at old age. For example, breast cancer in female cats and prostate cancer in male cats are due to excessive reproductive functions. Spaying a cat, which is a surgical process to eliminate reproductive parts in females, is a solution. Unfortunately, there is a myth that this surgery is harmful for cats, yet it is not true. This is not only safe but also beneficial for cats because it makes their lives better and happier. Benefits of spaying include reducing homeless cats, enjoying the company of a happy pet, and eliminating several diseases in cats. Above all, this process is not too costly because it requires a few dollars to do so in the USA and around 10 to 15 thousand in Pakistan.

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Significance of Spaying a Cat

There are multidimensional benefits of ovaries extraction surgeries in Cats because these eliminations control birth, mood, and diseases. Details of each aspect of the benefits of this medical procedure are as follows.

Disease Control

When cats remain exposed to sexual intimation during their every heat cycle, there are chances of urinary infections in them. Also, they remain more vulnerable to communicable diseases that their male partners transfer to them during intercourse. Additionally, as they get older, repeated pregnancy can cause breast cancer in them, which is so lethal that it can bring them to the verge of death. Likewise, an unending reproduction cycle can even cause the development of a tumor in the internal reproductive organs of your cat. Therefore, spaying a cat will end this unplanned reproductive process, which, as a result, will save your cat from all such diseases.

Cap on Population of Cats

Unchecked growth in the number of cats necessitates a larger number of houses with large capacity, excessive food, medicine, and veterinary centers. As ill luck would have it, the world is already scarce in the said amenities even for humans. The situation has already reached an infection point for pets or cats. Consequently, already existing cats are helpless, homeless, and shelterless; thus, increasing their population will add insult to injury. Without spaying a cat, this is impossible to provide every cat its due rights; therefore, to make their lives good, these surgeries are important.

Spaying a Cat and Heat Cycle

Cats pass through a heat cycle when they want to mate with their male counterparts. These days, they do urine marking and wander outside the house in search of male intimation partners. Furthermore, during a heat cycle, cats also experience mood swings and start irritating their owners. Sometimes it seems like they have some illness because of bloody viginal discharge when they pass a heat cycle. After spaying, they do not go through a heat cycle, you do not ned to find them in the neighbourhood, and their mood will be good. Thus, this surgery will bring you comfort concerning your beautiful and beloved pet.

Spaying Surgeries and the Myths of Dangers

Many people believe that spaying surgeries can seriously harm their cats, to the extent that they can even cause them harm. However, these are myths that have nothing to do with reality. Instead, this surgical extraction of reproductive parts saves the lives of the cats. At the heat of the benefits of these surgeries lies their cure from many types of sexual diseases. Almost all veterinary specialists unanimously declare that spying, if done well, has no repercussions.

Procedure of Spaying Cats

Before taking your cat to the operating theater, you should stop feeding her around 8 hours before the operation. Mostly, surgeons admit them to their centers, and call you after surgery. During surgery, surgeons give proper pain-reducing medicines and anesthesia to your pet. They usually extract internal reproductive organs of your cat, for instance, the ovaries, etc. Therefore, spaying a cat is not painful; thus, you should not take too much tension.

Cost of Operation

The cost of spaying is different in different countries; especially, it is low in countries where animal rights are documented. For example, in Brazil, Canada, and the UK, many NGOs offer free operations. However, in Pakistan, it is not free, yet not too expensive. A good cat surgeon takes around 10000 to 16000 rupees for a surgery.

Post-Spaying Cat Care

When you have done with your cat’s surgery, you need to follow some important steps for her proper recovery. These steps are as follows.

Keep her in a closed room.
Place food, water, and other things within her reach.
Change the bandage daily.
Ensure the cleanliness of her bedding and living surroundings.
Use antiseptics to clean wounds.
Keep your children away from cats for a few days.
Provide medicines on time.
Visit your cat’s place after every three or four hours.

Conclusion

In a nutshell, internal reproductive organs surgical extraction is not only safe but also healthy for your old cats. There is no need to believe in myths of the dangers of these surgeries; instead, take your cats confidently to your nearby veterinary centers for treatment. Undoubtedly, spaying a cat will make her less vulnerable to certain diseases, keep her mood good, and put a cap on the unchecked population of cats. Surgery is neither too long nor too expensive, but it is small in nature and large in benefits. However, you have to take care of your cat for some days after the operation, after which her life will be different. Hence, this operation has nothing to worry about, and is a hint of a good future for your beloved pet.