This is just a picture of a male cat being neutered in Shanghai, China in 2006. It caught my eye and looks shocking to me. But perhaps it shouldn’t.
The caption does not say the cat is male but this has to be the case because a general anaesthetic is not being used as far as I can tell. Perhaps a local anaesthetic was used. The cat looks alert but calm. I am sure the cat was actually just frightened into mute passivity. Total submission.
The interesting aspect is the way the cat is spread-eagled and tied down. This has to be completely different to Western techniques. The operation took place in Shanghai in 2006.
In the West there would be a general anaesthetic and the usual preparation for that. The good thing, once you get over the shock, is that it is actually happening. This is better than simply slaughtering cats en masse.
I agree, Marc. She is a wealth of knowledge and strength.
I don’t know how she did it either. I wouldn’t be able to.
I have very little problem dealing with human pain, suffering, dying; but, animals tear me up.
Ruth – it’s honestly a privelidge to know somebody who has worked in a vet’s office – like you – it’s a great advantage to have your insight. But I’m sure it was very hard for you at times. Perhaps you wouldn’t handle it so well now! I am not sure how I would cope with it. Hearing your stories of people wanting to put their animals to sleep for almost no reason make me shudder. Being an animal lover like you are it must be very challenging to go through some of those experiences and they must stick with you permanently.
When you say you still have nightmares about it I believe you!
Poor little kitten I can’t see the need to tie a cat down like that just for working at his private end but China have no regard for cats so it’s not surprising.
Arrogance 101 describes it exactly Dee!
When my lovely old vet died and the gruff vet who worked for him bought the practice, he started employing newly qualified young vets who only stayed about a year, so it was constant change and stress at their learning curve.
I stuck it for 5 more years and put up with it for the animals sake but then our late mother needed full time care so I left with an easy conscience and before the job drove me to drink! lol