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Should female cats be spayed?
Spaying is not mandatory, and if you want your cat to have kittens, you don't have to spay her. However, for female cats, not being spayed can lead to diseases such as pyometra and mammary inflammation. During estrus, the cat's physiological system is always in a swollen state, and she becomes very anxious and tense. Her excrement has a terrible smell, and the odor is severe. Her crying can also disturb her neighbors' rest. If you spay your cat in time, it will effectively alleviate her emotions.
Is spaying necessary for female cats?
If there is no plan for the female cat to breed, it is recommended to have a spaying surgery. First of all, female cats suffer during estrus, whether they mate or not. Secondly, unspayed female cats may also develop reproductive system diseases such as mammary tumors and pyometra. Spayed female cats can also live longer to some extent.
Symptoms of pyometra in female cats
Female cats with pyometra will show signs of mental fatigue, decreased appetite, and other adverse reactions. Pyometra can be divided into open and closed types. Open pyometra is characterized by secretions from the vulva, and severe cases may have purulent fluids. Closed pyometra does not show this symptom, but the vulva does not secrete, and the cat becomes melancholic and loses appetite. The uterus only fills with pus, and if surgery is not done early, it may rupture and pose a serious threat to the cat's life.
How to treat pyometra in female cats
The most effective treatment for pyometra is surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries. Pyometra causes decreased appetite, abdominal swelling, and pus discharge, which is a severe gynecological disease in cats. The surgery can only be completed when the cat's physical condition is normal, and it requires respiratory anesthesia. It is recommended that owners spay their female cats to avoid these complications.