Should an older cat be neutered?
Mila asked:
My vet suggested neutering my 12 year-old Persian cat. The vet is suggesting that this might prevent him from having prostate problems in the future. Is this true? Isn’t my cat too old for a surgery?
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My vet suggested neutering my 12 year-old Persian cat. The vet is suggesting that this might prevent him from having prostate problems in the future. Is this true? Isn’t my cat too old for a surgery?
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September 11th, 2009 at 8:37 am
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cats kinda old for that
September 14th, 2009 at 1:12 am
prostate problems
No. It’ll be fine, and avoid unwanted complications later on which may hurt it even more.
September 17th, 2009 at 8:55 am
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I doubt that your vet would recommend anything that would be harmful. Getting your cat neutered is very routine and very safe.
September 19th, 2009 at 1:27 am
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it all depends on the situation.. my vet told me that the older my cat was when i had her spayed (she was 5) the worse off it is… it really depends if you want him to live longer than 3 or 4 years… unless you know for sure whether prostate problems run in the history of your cat, i personally would hold off… but that’s just me!
September 19th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
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Anytime any aged cat goes under anesthesia there is a risk. It is true that neutering can prevent prostate, but does it really make sense at this stage. Cats generally live up to 20 years, so with the surgery you could get 8+ healthy years. However, he might never develop prostate problems, so it’s really up to you. If you decide to get him neutered make sure to get a full blood panel to check for any sensitivites/allergies. Good luck!
September 19th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
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I’d trust the doctor if I were you.
September 20th, 2009 at 1:34 am
prostate problems
yes!
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:27 am
Kansieo.com
it might be. i mean the surgery alone could cause problems for the poor cat. but my cat lived to be 19 so you may have a couple more years with your cat so maybe ask around to see what other vets think.
September 23rd, 2009 at 4:21 pm
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Your cat will be fine in surgery as long as the vet does a complete blood chemistry check and blood count. These tests will show if there are any problems with putting the cat under anesthesia. Also most vets montior the animals while under as well. Ask your vet if they have a blood pressure montior, heart rate montiors and other machines. Also ask what anesthetic gas they use, Sevoflurane is a better gas than Isoflurane.
Your vet is right about neutering him, it will prevent many problems in the future.
I hope this helps, best of luck!!!