Benefits of Desexing
Apart from the fact that your cat will undergo a
small operation, there are no disadvantages to
desexing your cat. Although, as with humans,
every surgical operation carries a minute risk,
most cats recover much faster than humans.
There are many advantages to desexing
your cat:
- They generally live longer, healthier lives.
- They are more affectionate companions.
- They are less likely to suffer from anti-social behaviour.
- It eliminates “heat” cycles in female cats and their endless efforts to get outside and find a mate.
- Desexed male cats are less likely to spray and mark their territory.
They are less inclined to wander, run away
or get into fights, thereby reducing injuries such as:
- Abscesses.
- Accidental injury or death from cars, dogs, etc.
- Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (Feline AIDS).
- It reduces or eliminates the incidence of some health problems that can be difficult to treat, such as:
- Uterine, ovarian and breast cancer in females.
- Prostate cancer/disorders and testicular cancer in males (less common).
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