What happens if you neuter a cat too early?
In this article I am interpreting the word “neuter” to apply to the sterilisation of male domestic cats (orchidectomy). That is how the word should be used because when you sterilise a female cat...
Tagged: early spaying
Are you confused about the optimal age to neuter your cat?
In this article “neutering” means sterilising either a male or female cat. I don’t know about you but after researching whether early neutering is safe and preferable I have come away slightly confused. I’m...
Do spayed cats go into heat and have the urge to mate?
No, properly spayed cats do not go into heat and do not have the urge to mate. The surgery is called ovariohysterectomy. The surgery removes the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. The spaying operation...
Do private practice veterinarians desex cats later than shelters and if so why?
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...
Why Do People Let Their Cats Breed?
People let their cats breed for a range of reasons but I believe that the root of the problem is a lack of education and enlightenment.
Discussion: Responsible TNR program or animal cruelty after kittens dumped in unfamiliar territory
There’s a situation taking place in Greenville, South Carolina that is turning the stomachs of cat lovers throughout the internet community. A TNR program designed to reduce the number of feral cats using the...
Paediatric spay/neuter does no long-term harm. True or False?
It was World Spay Day on the 23rd of this month: an opportune moment to discuss this topic. This is partly a critique of the Catster.com article by Jane Kelley. She implies that there...
Should a female cat experience parturition before being spayed?
Parturition is the act of giving birth. According to research conducted in 1996 by a scientist, Luke, about 20% or one fifth of the American public believe that a female cat should be allowed...
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