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Neutering the older female cat
Hello everyone,
I am torn about the decision to neuter my 7-year old cat. I think that it might be beneficial for her in the long run, but I am really scared about possible complications and not sure if I have the moral right to do it to her. I paid $90 for her blood test, and vet told me she was perfectly healthy. Now vet told me that the operation would cost between $150 and $190, and everything would be just fine. Did anyone had the similar experience neutering the older female cat? Thank you |
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First thing I would do is check with another vet or two and compare prices. Don't opt for cut-rate (so to speak), but surely you could find a better price. I would opt to spay, if only to possibly head off breast cancer and give her relief from estrus and pushy toms and kittens and all that. The gas anesthesia used these days is much safer and less traumatic than the old injectible stuff; downright elderly cats are knocked out the treated for dental problems every day, and they do fine. Seven is mature but not elderly. She has plenty of miles on her, with more to go if she is taken out of the brutal breeding cycle. Sharon Talbert Friends of Campus Cats www.compuscats.org |
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First thing I would do is check with another vet or two and compare prices. Don't opt for cut-rate (so to speak), but surely you could find a better price. I would opt to spay, if only to possibly head off breast cancer and give her relief from estrus and pushy toms and kittens and all that. The gas anesthesia used these days is much safer and less traumatic than the old injectible stuff; downright elderly cats are knocked out the treated for dental problems every day, and they do fine. Seven is mature but not elderly. She has plenty of miles on her, with more to go if she is taken out of the brutal breeding cycle. Sharon Talbert Friends of Campus Cats www.compuscats.org |
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"Lipgor" wrote in message
om... Hello everyone, I am torn about the decision to neuter my 7-year old cat. I think that it might be beneficial for her in the long run, but I am really scared about possible complications and not sure if I have the moral right to do it to her. I paid $90 for her blood test, and vet told me she was perfectly healthy. Now vet told me that the operation would cost between $150 and $190, and everything would be just fine. Did anyone had the similar experience neutering the older female cat? Thank you Most humane societies around the States spay and neuter all animals placed for adoption. This includes the older animals, and we've certained spayed (neutering is for males) cats older than seven years (which is pretty much middle age, not really OLD). Spaying and neutering has been done for years with very little complication, but if you're that worried about potential complications, you can ask at alt.med.veterinary for advice from real vets. However, if your vet's already done the blood work to be sure, your kitty should be perfectly fine. If you're concerned about the fee for spaying? Contact your local humane society or animal shelter. Some places offer low income assistance programs for spaying or neutering. |
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"Lipgor" wrote in message
om... Hello everyone, I am torn about the decision to neuter my 7-year old cat. I think that it might be beneficial for her in the long run, but I am really scared about possible complications and not sure if I have the moral right to do it to her. I paid $90 for her blood test, and vet told me she was perfectly healthy. Now vet told me that the operation would cost between $150 and $190, and everything would be just fine. Did anyone had the similar experience neutering the older female cat? Thank you Most humane societies around the States spay and neuter all animals placed for adoption. This includes the older animals, and we've certained spayed (neutering is for males) cats older than seven years (which is pretty much middle age, not really OLD). Spaying and neutering has been done for years with very little complication, but if you're that worried about potential complications, you can ask at alt.med.veterinary for advice from real vets. However, if your vet's already done the blood work to be sure, your kitty should be perfectly fine. If you're concerned about the fee for spaying? Contact your local humane society or animal shelter. Some places offer low income assistance programs for spaying or neutering. |
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Damn that's expensive. Around here (WI) it's only about $75 or so I think. Check with the Humane
Societies and stuff. Maybe tell them it's a stray you are caring for or something. heh heh. On 25 Nov 2003 16:04:30 -0800, (Lipgor) wrote: Hello everyone, I am torn about the decision to neuter my 7-year old cat. I think that it might be beneficial for her in the long run, but I am really scared about possible complications and not sure if I have the moral right to do it to her. I paid $90 for her blood test, and vet told me she was perfectly healthy. Now vet told me that the operation would cost between $150 and $190, and everything would be just fine. Did anyone had the similar experience neutering the older female cat? Thank you |
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Damn that's expensive. Around here (WI) it's only about $75 or so I think. Check with the Humane
Societies and stuff. Maybe tell them it's a stray you are caring for or something. heh heh. On 25 Nov 2003 16:04:30 -0800, (Lipgor) wrote: Hello everyone, I am torn about the decision to neuter my 7-year old cat. I think that it might be beneficial for her in the long run, but I am really scared about possible complications and not sure if I have the moral right to do it to her. I paid $90 for her blood test, and vet told me she was perfectly healthy. Now vet told me that the operation would cost between $150 and $190, and everything would be just fine. Did anyone had the similar experience neutering the older female cat? Thank you |
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