{"id":606,"date":"2015-04-21T02:31:07","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T02:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dupontcares4pets.com\/?p=606"},"modified":"2015-04-21T02:31:07","modified_gmt":"2015-04-21T02:31:07","slug":"cat-spay-frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dupontvet.com\/blog\/cat-spay-frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Cat spay &#8211; frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #8d2424;\">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dupontvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/kittens-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-607 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dupontvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/kittens-1.jpg\" alt=\"kittens\" width=\"250\" height=\"203\" \/><\/a>How long will the procedure take?<\/em>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: large;\">From the time your cat is anesthetized until she is recovered the time\u00a0involved may be approximately 45 minutes, although this may vary. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #8d2424;\">Is pre-anesthetic blood work really necessary?<\/span>\u00a0Yes. \u00a0<span style=\"font-size: large;\">Pre-anesthetic blood work is used to find the &#8220;1 in 50&#8221; cats that might have an unforeseen health problem. \u00a0This information is needed to assess concerns and minimize anesthetic risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><em><span style=\"color: #8d2424;\">How long will my cat stay in the veterinary hospital?<\/span><\/em><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: large;\">Usually a cat spay is an outpatient procedure. \u00a0In most clinics, your cat would come in the morning and go home in the afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #8d2424;\">Is a cat spay expensive?<\/span><\/span><\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: large;\">A cat spay is relatively cheap, especially when you consider the advantages to the alternative. The cost to spay a cat is cheaper than raising a litter of kittens for a year. \u00a0Remember, the cheapest place in town is probably not the place to have your cat spayed. \u00a0What is the reason they are cheaper? \u00a0A veterinary hospital can not provide competent doctors and technicians, high quality surgical supplies and modern anesthetics, pain medications and fluids for nothing. Don&#8217;t sacrifice your cat&#8217;s safety for a few dollars.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><em><span style=\"color: #8d2424;\">C<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"color: #8d2424;\">an I have my cat declawed at the same time as the spay?<\/span><\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Talk to your veterinarian. \u00a0Often if you and your veterinarian decide that declawing is in your cat&#8217;s best interest, it is prudent to do both at the same time. \u00a0This avoids additional costs and two separate anesthetics.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\"><em><span style=\"color: #8d2424;\">My cat gets stressed at the vet office. \u00a0Is there anything I can do?<\/span><\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">We recommend using a cat carrier and a fluffy towel for your cat to hide in. \u00a0Some cats do better with a product called Feliway &#8211; a calming spray that is applied to the carrier. \u00a0Find a veterinarian with a separate cat waiting area or one that will allow you to quickly go into an exam room to avoid the stress of barking dogs in the waiting area. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><em><span style=\"color: #8d2424;\">Will I need to give my cat pain drugs?<\/span><\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Yes.\u00a0\u00a0Your cat should receive medication to control post-op\u00a0surgical pain just as we would after a surgical procedure.\u00a0 An oral medication should be prescribed. \u00a0These are often given just once daily. \u00a0A liquid is sometimes easier to give.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #8d2424;\">At what age should I spay my cat?<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0A cat should be spayed before it begins to go into &#8220;heat&#8221;. \u00a0Typically 5 to 6 months of age is the best time to spay a cat.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #8d2424;\">Will my cat gain weight after her spay?<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0Your cat may have a slight predisposition to gain weight after a spay is performed. \u00a0Of course as a cat reaches maturity they have a tendency to become less active and gain weight too. \u00a0Regardless, exercise and a quality diet in appropriate amounts is important. \u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #8d2424;\">Will my cat continue to have heat cycles?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: large;\">No. \u00a0Your cat will no longer go through heat cycles.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How long will the procedure take?\u00a0From the time your cat is anesthetized until she is recovered the time\u00a0involved may be approximately 45 minutes, although this may vary. \u00a0 Is pre-anesthetic blood work really necessary?\u00a0Yes. \u00a0Pre-anesthetic blood work is used to find the &#8220;1 in 50&#8221; cats that might have an unforeseen health [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":607,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-cats-meow"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Is the cheaper cat spay ok?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The cost to spay a cat is cheaper than raising a litter of kittens for a year. 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