How to tell if a female cat has been neutered

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

How to tell if a female cat has been neutered

Methods to judge that a female cat has been neutered:

1. Judging by appearance: There will be a surgical scar on the abdomen of sterilized female cats. If you see If there are scars, it is usually a female cat that has been neutered.

2. Judgment by behavior: Female cats that have been neutered will generally no longer exhibit estrous behaviors, such as urinating everywhere, roaring, etc.

What should be paid attention to when neutering a dog:

1. The best time to neuter a dog is before the first estrus, about six months to eight months When one month old. During this period, the dog is basically fully sexually mature, and the hormone levels in the dog's body are still in a balanced and stable state when not in estrus, which reduces the negative impact of postoperative hormones.

2. If you consider the season suitable for wound healing, you can choose to sterilize in spring and autumn. The weather in spring and autumn is warm, neither hot nor cold, and is suitable for wound healing.

3. Dogs need to avoid food and water 6-8 hours in advance before sterilization to avoid vomiting during the operation. After the sterilization surgery, the dog needs to be given anti-inflammatory and pain relief, and an Elizabethan collar must be worn. Generally, male dogs can recover from their wounds in about a week after the operation, while female dogs usually recover in about a month because the operation is more difficult and the uterus is removed from the abdominal opening.