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Does neutering male cats make them less strong?

PoC avatarPosted on February 6, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 6, 2021

I have concluded that neutering male cats is likely to make them less strong. The word “neutering” applies to male cats, as you probably know, although it can also be an umbrella term for spaying and neutering. It is the … Continue reading →

Posted in neutering | Tagged cat emotions, cat muscles, cat neutering, neutering, strength, surgery | 4 Replies

Do private practice veterinarians desex cats later than shelters and if so why?

PoC avatarPosted on June 9, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 9, 2020

I have just been informed by the authors of a study on the impacts of pet cats on Australian wildlife that animal shelters desex cats when they are younger than four months of age because the focus is on preventing … Continue reading →

Posted in neutering | Tagged australia, behavior of veterinarians, cat neutering, cat spaying, compulsory cat neutering, early spaying, ethical decisions from veterinarians, neutering, Neutering cats, spaying and neutering, veterinarians | 2 Replies

Man tried to do a DIY cat castration

PoC avatarPosted on November 25, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 25, 2019

Do you become as enraged as I do by stories like this? This is the extraordinary story of an unqualified Michigan man who thought he would save money by neutering a male domestic cat belonging to his girlfriend’s mother. Yes, … Continue reading →

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Picture of volunteers helping to wake up cats at a low-cost spay neuter clinic

PoC avatarPosted on September 12, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 12, 2019

This is a charming photograph of volunteers helping to wake up cats and a low-cost spay neuter clinic organised by Adams County Pet Rescue, 1961 W Bench Rd. Othello, Washington, USA. I love to see volunteers doing this good work … Continue reading →

Posted in neutering | Tagged clinics, spaying and neutering, veterinarian, voluntary work, volunteers | Leave a reply

Extraordinary photograph of cat shelter with no cats – success!

PoC avatarPosted on February 20, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 20, 2019

CBC reports that Lincoln County Humane Society has nothing but empty cages at it shelter on Fourth Avenue in St Catherines. They say that usually the shelter is close to capacity or overcapacity. The executive director Kevin Strooband agreed that … Continue reading →

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The Yin and Yang of Feline Testes

PoC avatarPosted on January 30, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 30, 2019

Perhaps I’m being a bit naughty and disrespectful but the image did catch my eye and I couldn’t resist publishing it on this website (some amusement is necessary). It is rather strange looking. Perhaps someone can comment (it’s photo-edited perhaps). … Continue reading →

Posted in neutering | Tagged cat anatomy, cat coats | 3 Replies

Are intact cats better hunters?

PoC avatarPosted on June 12, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 12, 2018

This is a follow up to Elisa’s article about a man who kept his cats intact (i.e. not neutered or spayed) because he believed that they were better hunters. He is employing his cats as working cats rather than as … Continue reading →

Posted in neutering | Tagged cat behavior, cat hunting, cat neutering, neutering, territorial | 3 Replies

Arguing Against Surgical Removal Of Ovaries Or Testes

PoC avatarPosted on May 12, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 27, 2019

A visitor has cogently argued against the convention of removing the ovaries or testes (spaying and neutering) on the basis that there might not be an overpopulation issue and on health and behavior grounds. He proposes alternatives.

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Posted in neutering | Tagged cat behavior, cat neutering, cat spaying, spaying and neutering | 14 Replies

Does neutering cats stunt growth?

PoC avatarPosted on April 22, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 22, 2018

Neutering male cats does not stunt their growth. This is made clear in a number of reference works that I have access to including an online study published on a reliable website. Early-age neutering of male cats can produce longer legs in the cat.

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What percentage of cats in the UK are neutered?

PoC avatarPosted on January 3, 2018 by Michael BroadJanuary 3, 2018

In 2012, 86% of cats were spayed and neutered in the UK (RSPCA). In 2017, 90% of cats were spayed and neutered (PDSA). For a stable cat population there needs to be a 92% neutering and spaying rate.

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