Should You Get Your Cat Spayed?

Do you think keeping your cat intact is the kinder choice?  Well, what you are really doing is making your cat’s life miserable because their hormones are telling them to do what nature has program them to do which is MATE. Intact male cats will spray everything marking their territory which means your home will start to smell. Cats that have not been spayed will be on a mission to find a mate and increase their territory. Male cat’s will find other males and fight for competition. And if your cat is an indoor cat that competition will be directed at any other cat in the house. Cats will spray your furniture and belongings.

Please do not assume just because your cat is an indoor cat he or she is safe. Cats slip out of their homes every day.

If you allow your cat outdoors then you will put him at risk of injury or even death as he fights other males while in search of a female in heat. Intact males do roam far beyond their normal territory when they are search for females.

Cat fights are very vicious and they often leave your cat with abscesses. The teeth of a cat’s are very sharp and if your cat is bitten, the wound might seal over, trapping bacteria and dirt inside. This can lead to infection and very pain. When a cat has an abscesses it is necessary that the veterinarian to leave the wound open using a surgical drain until the infection clears. This suffering can be avoided by spaying / neutering your cat and keeping him / her indoors.

An intact male can run the risk of developing certain cancers as they get older. By neutering your young male you will eliminate the risk of testicular cancer as well as the risk of prostate disease.

What Can Happens if You Don’t Spay Your Female Cat

A cat that is indoors and still intact will vocalize, try to escape, and become a victim of hormones. The life of an un-spayed adult female cat is very stressful.  And it is just as stressful on those living with the female cat. She will not be a pleasant companion to live with. The female will still be able to attract any intact male in the neighborhood and you will find yourself dealing with cats spraying the outside of your windows, doors, or fighting in your backyard because they know there’s a cat close by in heat.

When your cat has repeated heat cycles it can be very stressful on your cat’s body. But if your cat is spayed before her first heat cycle you will be reducing or eliminating the risk of mammary, ovarian and uterine cancer.

If you have any questions about spaying your neutering your cat, talk to your veterinarian.  

Spay or neutering is the right choice!