Cat owners often wonder about the choice of birth control method for their pet. Sexual hunting is especially acute in spring, cats desperately mark their territory and make loud sounds.
Sexually mature cats leave a strong, pungent odor that is difficult to get rid of. When the cat is not given the opportunity to mate with the cat, the animal marks the territory, shoes and clothes of the owners. The owner has to make a difficult choice between a radical method - castration, or a loyal one - drops.
Castration
Currently, castration is one of the most frequently performed operations in veterinary clinics. This is a procedure for removing the sex glands, as a result of which the natural level of sex hormones in the animal's body decreases. After castration, the animal loses the desire to continue its race.
Castration is performed at any age. Veterinarians recommend neutering cats at the beginning of puberty - this usually happens closer to the year when the cat has not yet had matings.
Castration does not harm the animal, and all disputes concerning this issue affect mainly the ethical side of the issue. The consequences of castration still make themselves felt: the cat becomes inactive, the likelihood of obesity and urolithiasis increases.
The disadvantages of castration include anesthetic risk - surgery is always associated with a risk to health and life. It is preliminarily recommended to examine the animal for contraindications to surgery.
Drops
There is an alternative to castration. In veterinary pharmacies on sale there are soothing drops - "Cat Bayun", "Stop Stress". Drops do not contain hormonal components, they contain plant extracts. They do not cause serious harm to the health of the pet.
It should be noted the fragility of their effectiveness - after the cessation of the action of the drug, the animal returns to heat, and it is necessary to give a repeated dose of drops. Most cats tolerate such drugs well, the only side effect that may occur is nausea.
The use of hormonal drops or tablets is prescribed by veterinary specialists, the indication for their use is a single skip of mating of the animal. Many cat owners believe the more drops or pills they give a cat or cat, the better. It's a delusion.
Which method of contraception to use can only be decided by the owners of the animal. Both castration and soothing drops have their pros and cons. The use of drops throughout the life of a cat often leads to irreversible consequences in the animal's body. Oncology can be the price to pay for the constant use of hormonal drugs.
If it is decided that the cat lives exclusively at home, and relations with cats are unacceptable for him, castration will be the best way out of the situation. And specialized food for castrated cats will help the animal to maintain mobility, playfulness and great well-being.
