Neutering too early......is it a good idea?

Fran · 03-07-2007, 03:09 PM

I don't think I have an opinion one way or another really. My vet in the past has said that with regards to male cats, late neutering can cause them to grow to be bigger cats than if they are neutered earlier. How much scientific evidence,if any, there is to back this up, I have no idea

Jac · 03-07-2007, 03:10 PM

Do you not think 3-4 months is a bit young for a wee girl though? I do. Gosh there only babies themselves.

charliebubs · 03-07-2007, 03:15 PM

I think there is definitely a difference with males and females, Jac, yes.

It's more of an intrusive op with a little girl, than with a little boy.

I don't really have an opinion at the moment to be honest - I just wanted to hear what other people thought.

Fran · 03-07-2007, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jac

Do you not think 3-4 months is a bit young for a wee girl though? I do. Gosh there only babies themselves.

I really don't know how I feel Jac tbh. In the early days, when I first heard about early neutering, I was deadly set against it but I sat and thought about why I was so deadly against it? and I really cannot find any valid reason other than the anaesthetic risks as to why it couldn't / shouldn't be done earlier??

alexgirl73 · 03-07-2007, 04:52 PM

Well, I know the CP vet does the girls at 12 weeks and the boys at 14! She is a very sensible young lady and cares passionately about every animal that comes into her care. She is very much an advocate of having them done earlier and I have checked the internet and found this on fabcats!

http://www.fabcats.org/neut.html

Moli · 03-07-2007, 05:33 PM

My boys were all done a 4 months, and have had no ill effects....Two of my dogs were done before their 1st season, and they also have been fine...

Elaine · 03-07-2007, 07:39 PM

I never really used to be in favour of this but am fast coming round to the idea on the basis that feral colonies are ever growing, shelters are full to over flowing and there are some people out there who will try to deceive breeders as well as all the free ads cats and kittens.

Elaine · 03-07-2007, 08:26 PM

http://cats.about.com/cs/spayneuter/a/earlyneuter.htm

Elaine · 03-07-2007, 08:31 PM

http://animal.discovery.com/guides/c...ightthing.html

sarahd · 03-07-2007, 10:34 PM

I would just worry again about the effects of the anesthetic and also the fact of the kittens not being developed when they carried out the operation and it not being successful

sarah
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