Benefits of sterilizing stray cats:

1. Sterilizing stray cats can reduce the breeding of kittens and avoid adding more stray cats. The reproductive capacity of cats is very high. Astonishingly, cats can give birth to an average of 3-6 kittens in a litter, and can produce 2-3 litters per year. If a pair of healthy fertile cats are allowed to breed uncontrollably, the number of cats will increase exponentially. increase.

2. Reduce the spread of zoonotic diseases. Stray cats may carry some viruses. Neutering can reduce the number of stray cats and reduce the chance of virus transmission.

3. It can prevent some congenital genetic diseases such as rickets, polycystic kidney disease and other irreversible diseases in cats with folded ears.

Precautions for cat sterilization:

1. It is best to wait until the cat is 6-8 months old to be sterilized, and at the same time ensure that the cat’s weight is greater than 6 pounds. This is because the body organs of a too young cat are immature and the weight is too light, so the cat may not be able to withstand the effects of anesthesia. Spring and autumn are the best.

2. Cat sterilization surgery should be performed at least after the first vaccination, preferably two weeks after all vaccinations are completed. Making sure the immunity is fully effective before going to the hospital for surgery can effectively reduce disease infection and contagion.