Pediatric spay/neuter

[ameezers]

I was hoping to get some insight from other breeders that spay/neuter kittens prior to them leaving. Any tips or tricks to helping multiple high energy kittens recover quickly? Any issues that you have encountered either immediately after the surgery or long term effects? Any breeders completely against it? Why?

My old vet recommended between 5 and 6 months to spay/neuter, however my new vet is willing to do it at as young as 11 weeks. I have read that it's fairly common in the UK to desex young kittens and what I have read there isn't the same risk as with say large breed dogs.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Furballsmom]

Hello - these articles have information based upon research that may be helpful to you and also to other readers interested in following your thread ;

When To Spay Or Neuter A Cat? – TheCatSite Articles

Why You Should Spay And Neuter Your Cats – TheCatSite Articles

Spaying And Neutering – What To Look For After Surgery – TheCatSite Articles

 

[ameezers]

Thank you for the articles!

 

[Zara12345]

I was hoping to get some insight from other breeders that spay/neuter kittens prior to them leaving. Any tips or tricks to helping multiple high energy kittens recover quickly? Any issues that you have encountered either immediately after the surgery or long term effects? Any breeders completely against it? Why?

My old vet recommended between 5 and 6 months to spay/neuter, however my new vet is willing to do it at as young as 11 weeks. I have read that it's fairly common in the UK to desex young kittens and what I have read there isn't the same risk as with say large breed dogs.

Thanks in advance!

Hi! This is also a topic of much interest to me. It is the only uncertainty that is stopping me from taking that next step of becoming a breeder which has been a dream of mine for so long. Lots of breeders that I am in contact with follow the early neuter and spay (ENS) method before rehoming kittens but there are breeders that I met who wait much longer to sterilise and even let go of their kittens with contracts to sterilise within a given time frame. From personal experience with my fosters, I know for a fact that the contract thing is not very efficient but I am also in doubt about ENS. Which option did you go with and how has your experience been so far?

 

[Meowmee]

Hi! This is also a topic of much interest to me. It is the only uncertainty that is stopping me from taking that next step of becoming a breeder which has been a dream of mine for so long. Lots of breeders that I am in contact with follow the early neuter and spay (ENS) method before rehoming kittens but there are breeders that I met who wait much longer to sterilise and even let go of their kittens with contracts to sterilise within a given time frame. From personal experience with my fosters, I know for a fact that the contract thing is not very efficient but I am also in doubt about ENS. Which option did you go with and how has your experience been so far?

Quinn’s breeder does not spay neuter it is in contract to do it at 5 pounds or 6 months. I had Quinn nueutered at about 5-6 months. She does not feel it is safe at an early age. My Dvm at the time also would not spare neuter a cat until around that time or weight. It may be common in a lot of places but where I am that is not done although it may be done by Dvm for shelter cats… I know I have heard some kittens get spayed and neutered very early now.