Neuter-better late than never

Finally getting Midnight in for his neuter, late I know but if it's not timing it's money that stops us. So with March break, It's perfect timing and he's going in at 9months. 

What do I need to know? 

The vet offers all sorts of "extras" such as pain meds, iv fluids, special collar, laser therapy on top of the basic neuter package for 79.99.

Money is always going to be an issue, so will someone please tell me what Midnight needs to come out a healthy cat, and what is "extra"?

neuter package includes pain meds and aenesthetic during the procedure, as well as the procedure itself and half-day hospitalization.

For a normal neuter I wouldn't bother with extras. I never have. Males don't need a cone collar or extra pain meds (besides what's given during surgery) and, while IV fluids are never a bad thing and may add an extra margin of safety, they're not totally necessary for a young healthy cat. And I don't think laser improves a basic neuter, since it's such a simple procedure. Ultimately it's what you're comfortable with.

9 months isn't that bad.  Gadget was done at 1 or 1.5 years old (not sure how old he is) and Mason was done at 8 months.  I had it done right after I signed their adoption papers.  I didn't do any extras.  Not common for this to happen, but Mason got an infection at the site.  It was minor and oral antibiotics took care of it.  So, just watch the site and Midnight for any unusual behavior and signs of infection.

Willowy said:

For a normal neuter I wouldn't bother with extras. I never have. Males don't need a cone collar or extra pain meds (besides what's given during surgery) and, while IV fluids are never a bad thing and may add an extra margin of safety, they're not totally necessary for a young healthy cat. And I don't think laser improves a basic neuter, since it's such a simple procedure. Ultimately it's what you're comfortable with.

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I agree, it's only a neuter. They don't need pain meds. My boy did great without any extras. Also, 9 months isn't that bad. Especially if he never developed bad habits like spraying.

Great, thanks

He hasn't developed any "male issues" like spraying, and I don't know if he would, looking at his personality alone. However, we're in a high-stray zone and at least 3 fertile females frequent our yard. I could see the temptation of those going into heat triggering spraying, yowling, and a breakout attempt or two if he were left intact past the snow melt lol!

Oh my, someone needs to be responsible and get those poor females fixed.

I know...They're all strays and I tried last year to tame them and get them vetted...but the savvy mothercat moved them all away from us. However, we'd already made progress with Midnight, and he came back regularly until we caught him and brought him inside, vetted him and adopted him. The rest of his family are outside and I want to try again this year to get them caught. The local TNR program pays up to 100 towards the spay.neuter if the cat is not going to be brought inside