advantages and disadvantages of spaying and neutering cats

advantages of spaying and neutering cats

Reducing the incidence of diseases

Spaying and neutering cats can avoid or reduce the risk of reproductive system diseases, such as uterine pyelonephritis, ovarian lesions, mammary tumors, and testicular tumors. These diseases are more common in non-neutered cats, and neutering can minimize their risk.

Behavioural problems

Unneutered cats may exhibit unwanted behaviors due to high levels of male hormones, such as urinating randomly, howling, and becoming aggressive. After neutering, the level of male hormones decreases, significantly reducing these behavioral problems. Therefore, neutering is an effective behavioral control method that helps cats become more friendly and docile, and eliminates anxiety, loss of appetite, random running, and even jumping out of windows caused by heat.

Extending the cat's lifespan

Studies have shown that neutered cats have a longer lifespan of 1-2 years compared to non-neutered cats. Therefore, neutering cats not only benefits their health and happiness but also allows them to accompany their owners for a longer period.

disadvantages of spaying and neutering cats

Easy to gain weight

Cats become more gentle and lazy after neutering, so if attention is not paid to diet control and increased physical activity after neutering, it may lead to changes in the cat's body shape and obesity, causing health problems such as fatty liver.

Therefore, owners need to pay attention to their cat's diet and exercise. They can help cats maintain a healthy weight by controlling food intake, providing high-quality food, training cats with cat toys, and increasing daily activities.

Surgical risks

Any surgery carries a certain risk and complications, such as anesthesia allergies, poor post-operative recovery, and wound infections. For overweight cats, the risk of surgery increases due to potential underlying health problems.

Therefore, to reduce the risk of surgery, it is recommended to send the cat to a regular pet hospital, choose an experienced veterinarian for the surgery, and conduct a comprehensive health examination and evaluation of the cat before the surgery. Meanwhile, proper care and observation are needed after the operation to detect any abnormalities and deal with them promptly.