Hi, my cat is almost 7 months old and at the end of the month we agreed with my vet to get her spayed. What I'm worried about is that although she's 7 months old, weighs only 1.850-1.900 kg. She hasn't been ill, she's eating regulary (only royal canin foods), but she's just small. I read in some forums that smaller kitties cannot stand the anesthetic and they pass away a couple of days after the spaying. I'm really concerned about that and I'm asking for an experienced advice. I know it's better for the cat to be spayed before her first oestrus, but I'm starting to discourage myself.... Please give me an advice what to do.
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Spaying a Cat
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The minimum age/weight I have seen recommended here is 8 weeks/2 pounds (.91 kg). Since your cat is well above that, I think it's as fairly safe as any procedure involving anesthesia is as long as she is healthy. You should certainly discuss any concerns with your vet beforehand, but spaying her during a heat is much more complicated, so I do think it's better to do sooner rather than later.
She is small for her age, yes, but she is big enough to go under anesthetic as long as she's healthy. Some kitties are just small---my mom has one little longhair who only weighed 6 pounds at her heaviest. She was pregnant when we found her and she had 4 huge boys, the one we kept weighs 16 pounds now 
. If it'll make you feel better, the vet can do bloodwork to make sure all her systems are healthy enough for surgery.
. If it'll make you feel better, the vet can do bloodwork to make sure all her systems are healthy enough for surgery.
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And how's the test done ([color= rgb(70, 70, 70)]to see if they have a negative reaction to anesthetic), bloodwork or something else?[/color]
To be honest I don't know... I usually drop the kittens off and then retrieve them after work so I don't much see what goes on on the medical side. I can ask if you like
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Thanks, I asked my vet and he said that he's going to make a bloodwork.To be honest I don't know... I usually drop the kittens off and then retrieve them after work so I don't much see what goes on on the medical side. I can ask if you like
When they do the bloodwork, they look at how the cat's kidneys and liver are working, because those organs are what filter out the anesthetic drugs. If kidney or liver function were low, the cat would have a hard time filtering the drugs out of the bloodstream and just not wake up . So pre-op bloodwork is good! And make sure to follow all the post-op instructions and call the vet right away if she isn't eating by a day after the surgery (it's normal to lose their appetite right after but it shouldn't last too long), to minimize post-op complications.
But I've had a LOT of cats spayed and the only "complication" I've had was one kitten who tried to chew her stitches out :tongue2:. It's really very safe for a young healthy cat.
. So pre-op bloodwork is good! And make sure to follow all the post-op instructions and call the vet right away if she isn't eating by a day after the surgery (it's normal to lose their appetite right after but it shouldn't last too long), to minimize post-op complications.But I've had a LOT of cats spayed and the only "complication" I've had was one kitten who tried to chew her stitches out :tongue2:. It's really very safe for a young healthy cat.
