Sterilization of a cat

Today, the most common operation in veterinary clinics is castration of males and females.

It is castration, not sterilization. These concepts are often confused by pet owners.

Sterilization is a surgical method of preventing pregnancy.  In males, the spermatic cords are tied, and in females, the fallopian tubes are tied or crossed.

That is, the genitals remain, but the animal is not capable of reproduction.

Castration is the artificial removal of the reproductive organs of the testes in males, ovaries and uterus in females.

In the Zoolux clinic, castration is performed because it prevents the development of hormonal disorders and prevents the development of neoplasia (tumors) and inflammatory and bacterial diseases of the genital organs (prostatitis, orchitis in males, pyometra, mucometra, endometritis in females).

Let's take a closer look at cat castration.

We perform the operation from 4 months of age.

Surgical intervention can be performed on the same day as the scheduled vaccination of the animal, it will not be an additional burden on the body.

Before the operation, the animal must be fasted for 6-8 hours.

If necessary, on the day of surgery, general and biochemical blood tests and an echo of the heart can be performed.

Our clinic keeps up with the times, so we have modern equipment and can offer endoscopic castration.

The technique of this operation is minimally invasive (minimal surgical intervention and trauma).

Single-port laparoscopic-assisted ovariohysterectomy (removal of the ovaries and uterus) is indicated for clinically healthy cats.

Surgical technique:

An intravenous catheter is inserted into the animal, and a drug for medical sleep is administered. Epidural anesthesia is performed (the cat will not feel pain from the navel to the tip of the tail for 2 hours).

Prepare the surgical site: shave the abdomen, wash with antibacterial soap, and treat with aseptic solutions.

A puncture of the skin and abdominal wall is performed with a special port, which is a metal tube with a diameter of 0.5 cm, at the end of which there is a hook

An endoscopic camera is inserted into the port, which is connected to a laptop or smartphone. An examination of the abdominal organs (liver, gallbladder, spleen, kidneys, bladder) is performed, which allows for early detection of pathologies or their absence. The uterus is visualized, its horn is hooked by a hook built into the port and brought out. Then the vessels are coagulated with a thermal cauterizer and the uterine horns are removed.

No foreign bodies (ligatures on the vessels) remain in the abdominal cavity, which facilitates and accelerates wound healing and reduces the risk of inflammatory reactions in the postoperative period.

Self-absorbable suture material is applied to the abdominal wall, and the skin is joined with medical glue. As a result of this operation, the animal has a small puncture instead of an incision during castration without the use of endoscopic equipment.

Postoperative care is minimal: treat the skin once a day with Chlorhexidine 0.05% solution and protect the surgical site from licking and contamination by wearing a protective blanket if necessary.

After the surgery, we will call you and tell you when you can pick up your pet. Usually, it is 2 hours after the surgery, so that the cat wakes up under the supervision of an anesthesiologist and the epidural anesthesia wears off.