? About Neutering
 

Are there different levels of neutering a cat? I have 4 male cats that
have been neutered and one of them still sprays from time to time.
This one cat that sprays was done by a vet overseas before I got him.
One time I noticed when he was cleaning himself he had an erection, is
this possible from a neutered cat and do some cats still spray when
neutered? I thought the process removes all the sex organs in the
male, could it be possible he only had something like a vasectomy?
Thanks, Sean

"Sean Hotaling" wrote in message
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Are there different levels of neutering a cat? I have 4 male cats that
have been neutered and one of them still sprays from time to time.
This one cat that sprays was done by a vet overseas before I got him.
One time I noticed when he was cleaning himself he had an erection, is
this possible from a neutered cat and do some cats still spray when
neutered? I thought the process removes all the sex organs in the
male, could it be possible he only had something like a vasectomy?

As strange as it may seem, its possible your cat was vasectomized. You said
the problem cat came from overseas. Some European countries strongly oppose
neutering. I may be wrong, but I think neutering animals is actually
illegal in Germany - at least that's what I've heard.

Easy enough to determine whether or not your cat was vasectomized ...
although you might feel a little nuts (literally) checking... ;)

In the US, vasectomies are usually performed only for catteries and
research colonies. Vasectomized males are used to induce ovulation in
cycling females -- which reduces the number and duration of estrous
periods. We've used vasectomized males in an experimental program in a
feral colony with some success.

Since vasectomy doesn't produce the behavioral changes associated with
neutering (decreased roamÂ*ing, aggression, and urine marking), vasectomy
provides no benefit for privately owned pet cats.

Phil

"Sean Hotaling" wrote in message
om...
Are there different levels of neutering a cat? I have 4 male cats that
have been neutered and one of them still sprays from time to time.
This one cat that sprays was done by a vet overseas before I got him.
One time I noticed when he was cleaning himself he had an erection, is
this possible from a neutered cat and do some cats still spray when
neutered? I thought the process removes all the sex organs in the
male, could it be possible he only had something like a vasectomy?

As strange as it may seem, its possible your cat was vasectomized. You said
the problem cat came from overseas. Some European countries strongly oppose
neutering. I may be wrong, but I think neutering animals is actually
illegal in Germany - at least that's what I've heard.

Easy enough to determine whether or not your cat was vasectomized ...
although you might feel a little nuts (literally) checking... ;)

In the US, vasectomies are usually performed only for catteries and
research colonies. Vasectomized males are used to induce ovulation in
cycling females -- which reduces the number and duration of estrous
periods. We've used vasectomized males in an experimental program in a
feral colony with some success.

Since vasectomy doesn't produce the behavioral changes associated with
neutering (decreased roamÂ*ing, aggression, and urine marking), vasectomy
provides no benefit for privately owned pet cats.

Phil

In the US, vasectomies are usually performed only for catteries and
research colonies. Vasectomized males are used to induce ovulation in
cycling females -- which reduces the number and duration of estrous
periods. We've used vasectomized males in an experimental program in a
feral colony with some success.


More, please, on the experimental program.

Sharon Talbert
Friends of Campus Cats

In the US, vasectomies are usually performed only for catteries and
research colonies. Vasectomized males are used to induce ovulation in
cycling females -- which reduces the number and duration of estrous
periods. We've used vasectomized males in an experimental program in a
feral colony with some success.


More, please, on the experimental program.

Sharon Talbert
Friends of Campus Cats

I somehow missed the original posting on this subject so don't know the
specifics, Peggy, but your case made me remember Orlando, a kitten we
rescued who didn't have testicles at all! The vet even opened him up
looking, poor little guy.

Sharon Talbert
Friends of Campus Cats