Re: OT: neutering cats

From: VHOne (vhone_at_aol.comnotrash)
Date: 06/30/04 

Date: 30 Jun 2004 13:02:19 GMT

It is a growing trend to start neutering as young as 6-8 weeks old. My 2 dogs
that I purchased from a very reputable breeder were neutered at 8 weeks of age.
 They have been fine; in fact, have not even developed any male tendencies,
actually stand still to pee, no cocking the legs up, and are sweet as they can
be.

I was concerned too and started asking veterinarians and the vets that I had at
the time gave a hands up for this procedure saying that it actually was safer
to be done at an earlier age than to wait until 6 months, which used to be the
standard. You will still get arguments from some of the older vets, but I can
tell you that my little guys are fine and they are now 2. They are doing the
same for cats with the same good results.

Vickie

>At what age *can* cats be neutered and at what age *should* they be neutered?
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>My co-worker just got a kitten, about 10 weeks old, and the rescue group she
>got it from says it it time to have it "altered". I just don't buy it. My
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>was at least 5 months old before the vet said it was time. Maybe I have a
>conservative vet? Maybe the rescue group is pushing it a bit?
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>What can one expect of a day that begins with getting out of bed.
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