Pictures of neuter..

Surgical complication of some sort?

That's bound to look gruesome; it should be fixable though...I am hoping to heard back from this poster....soon I hope.

any updates?

It hurts just to see a picture. I was thinking of getting Andy neuter, Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m having second thoughts. Andy is an only indoor cat, so, no way, I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t think is necessary. And he has gone through a lot; I would probably have a heart attack if something like this happens. Keep us updated, I hope he gets medical attention, and gets well soon.

Cande, do not have second thoughts because of this. Complications from neuter surgeries are very very very rare. It is one of the simplest and most routine surgeries a vet does. Honestly, it's only slightly riskier than a human getting a vasectomy. The cats bleed very little, the surgeon does not even use stitches because the wound is so small it heals on it's own, etc. It's riskier to not have it done. Complications are possible with any surgery, but honestly in my opinion a cat neuter is about as risky as having a dental cleaning. Which is why we're all so worried about this poor kitty! Something had to have gone very wrong for this to happen!

Poor baby, I was hoping for an update... I sure hope that he's ok.


Cande, this is pretty rare, please don't hesitate in having your cat neutered. The benefits far outweigh the risks. A neutered male is a happier & healthier cat, plus a whole male can mark urine all over your house!

Why Neuter Your Male Cats?
This is the most proactive step. Neutering is a simple surgery with a very quick recovery period. Besides preventing unwanted pregnancies, neutering a male will help mitigate certain problem behavior found in whole males, and it will help prevent certain medical conditions, too.

* Neutered cats are less likely to spray strong urine
* Neutered cats will lose the urge to fight
* Neutered cats will be less likely to try to escape
* Neutered cats will not suffer the abscesses from fighting
* Neutered cats will be less likely to contract diseases such as FeLV and FIV
* Neutered cats will not be subject to testicular cancer
* Neutered cats will not likely develop "stud tail," caused by overactive glands in the tail
* Neutered cats have a decreased risk of mammary cancer

Basically, you have every reason to neuter your male cat.

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Hopefully the member has had the cat to the vet, and the mistake has been rectified.

Wow, I hope that poor kitty got taken to the emergency vet. That herniated tissue could go necrotic overnight, not to mention infected. I hope we'll find a good news update tomorrow morning.

Originally Posted by Cande

It hurts just to see a picture. I was thinking of getting Andy neuter, Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m having second thoughts. Andy is an only indoor cat, so, no way, I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t think is necessary. And he has gone through a lot; I would probably have a heart attack if something like this happens.

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Cande, Don't worry - the complication that happened to alliread's cat is extremely rare. I've actually never seen anything like this in the past few years that we've been TNR'ing stray and feral cats in our town. (We do 20-30 cats a month, of which 1/3 to 1/2 are male.)

Here's a street cat who was up and fine just a few hours after he got done:
You can see how small the incisions were and how they quickly started to heal over.

We monitor the males for a day or so before releasing them - any complications will usually show up in a short period of time. Your vet's office should be able to provide an emergency contact number and a list of things to watch out for.

I hope we get an update from Alliread.

And thank you so much everyone, I will get Andy neuter as soon as he gets well; I just got back from the vet. PlanetOfTheCats thatâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s a cute butt.

Crikey- still no news??

I just stumbled upon this thread. That poor cat. And it's very upsetting that the original vet who performed the surgery wasn't more concerned when the owner called. You like to think that the workers at the shelters and clinics that you take your beloved pets to are concerned animal lovers as well. I have my fingers crossed for this little guy.

Originally Posted by Cande

I hope we get an update from Alliread.

And thank you so much everyone, I will get Andy neuter as soon as he gets well; I just got back from the vet. PlanetOfTheCats thatâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s a cute butt.

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I hope the vet visit went well for alliread's kitty...

poor guy. hoping for more good news.

We need an update ... Is your Kitty ok???

Sorry to all of you, my mind was beside myself all week...
I forgot I left all of you hanging, but thanks for everything you all left...

Well, that night, as I was driving to the vets, the ones that did it called me back..
They were helpful, from what I can see so far, the issue has been fixed. "crossing fingers"
They were pretty sure it was infected, and wanted to handle that first.
They were gonna keep him there while they dealt with the infection, but being that its a shelter, theres alot of fleas, and flies. And they didnt want him getting bit or more germs on "that thing"
So I had him at home, and even called off work to stay with him...and then he went back for surgery today. Almost the same surgery, but the whole thing kind of redone...
And I just picked him up. On more antiobiotics too..
He is acting alittle crazy, which isnt like him...But I never had a kitty home right after, so it may be the anesthesia.
They always spent the night before. His backside does look better, though Im sure he's had enough, and is sore...
Thanks again

Thank you for the update.
I am glad this seems to have been resolved and the poor boy will be no worse for wear, well, aside from a sore behind.

*big sigh of relief* I had been waiting for an update and when it didn't come, I grew worried that the outcome may have been less than positive. So I am very relieved that your little guy is OK. Thanks for posting the update, I know there are a lot of us who were sending good vibes!

I am glad to hear that your poor kitty is doing better-I cannot speak for everyone else but we sure were worried and were anxious to hear from you. I wish him a speedy recovery and some peace for you-It sure is stressfull for us as owners when things don't go well-so get some rest both of you and hopefully he will recover quickly and do just great!

I'm so glad that shelter/vet office called back, and opted to take care of the problem...and I'm doubly glad that your little fellow is doing better. I'll bet he's sore!!!

I guess what I'm wondering, is how an infection could look like that photo in your original thread...I'm no vet, but this to me is questionable. Is the "thing" gone? Hmmm...
I just wonder if you shouldn't get a second opinion elsewhere. Obviously, you're doing everything you can to help your cat, but I would NOT hesitate to take him elsewhere...particularily if the shelter/vet office is questioning it's own sterility and cleanliness in terms of treating him there. I DON'T want you to feel like this is at all a criticism of you and how you've handled the situation...you've done super!!!! I would have been in a panic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just my 2 cents...but I would get a second opinion, just to be on the safe side.

Oh I forgot to answer I believe it was "jen"????
The reason I was about to go on strike from shelters is because of 2 very recent experiences, if you read my past posts about Bella, That was the first one, and then this was the second..Though I must say , once I did get a hold of them, they were good this time around..
I also did say I wasnt knocking all of them, just the ones in this town.

Im not sure how common these problems are with neuters, many of you have said very few happen this way. So I am kind of unsure what to do from now on..They offer low cost spays and neuters, to any animals, feral, pets, etc..

So I could really use them, and they did help, didnt charge a dime with the second visit, or antiobiotics, etc...
So I have mixed feelings,...
Im gonna check him to see if he came home with more fleas this time though..
But being that I didnt have an issue this second time around, if I am looking for a pet, or I might foster, I will go back to this one.
The one with Bella is a different story..The issue still makes me