Orchidectomy (neutering) refers to the surgical procedure performed on a male cat to render him infertile. There are many benefits to neutering your male cat, not the least of which is making sure he is not contributing to cat overpopulation. Secondly, neutering helps to avoid unwanted behaviours such as urine marking in and around your house as well as aggression Also, neutering will help to protect your friend from prostate disease and testicular cancer.
Neutering involves the surgical removal of both testicles. This can be performed using a variety of anaesthetics and with or without supportive therapies. If you are shopping around for a competitive price on this procedure, be sure to ask about anaesthetic protocols and monitoring devices. Here at the Cat Hospital we provide individualized anaesthetic and pain-management regimens as well as a comprehensive surgical monitoring by a registered veterinary technician.
Please feel free to contact our hospital with any questions you may have regarding neutering your male cat.
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| two brothers recovering happily together from their neuter surgery |
