Cat Health: Getting Neutered

There is something about a cat that makes one think that they are more the master than we are. All the power, speed, and agility packed into one small package makes a person wonder why they allow us to live with them at all. When you look at the aloof, arrogant, prideful stance of a cat you can feel much smaller and insignificant than you really are. Cats are incredibly majestic, beautiful creatures, but they are incredibly fragile, delicate animals

Cat Health: Your cat and his Urethra
Beneath that sinewy ball of fur lies a system of tubes, veins, organs, and parts that most cat owners don’t think about. But what you don’t think about is the most important thing to a cat. Your cat health depends on more than how often you comb its fur, and give it treats. When you decide to get your cat neutered (for male cats only), there are some physical consequences that could happen that you should be aware of.

Feline Urethral Obstruction (FUS) is a condition most commonly associated with cats that have been neutered. When your cat is neutered, an essential part of the endocrine system is removed. The male cat’s testosterone is responsible for keeping your cat vigorous and strong, and is also responsible for keeping their urethra healthy by strengthening the muscle walls, and produces a large lumen (the diameter of the urethra). Your cat health is important to you so it is important to get all this.

When male cats are neutered, either at 6 weeks (a recent movement, not recommended by some veterinarians), or at 9 months, the urethra is still in its infantile stage. This smaller urethra is easily clogged by the crystals formed by the urine. This is caused by the removal of the testosterone producing gland, which, if you remember from earlier, is responsible for the strengthening and growth of the urethra. If your cat doesn’t have a healthy urethra, your cat health could be in jeopardy.

How to Keep Cat Health With Your Own Cat
If you see your neutered cat spending a lot of time in the ‘sandbox’ straining, you should probably consider that he is having problems urinating. Don’t take this lightly, and you should hurry to the nearest veterinary emergency room.

The best natural remedy to use on your speedy ride to the animal emergency room is thlaspi bursa 6x (used for chronic inflammation of the urethra). Once the blockage is removed, and the bladder is cleaned of the crystals you will notice that the urine is still bloody. This is nothing to worry about. This is trauma caused by the use of a catheter to remove the blockage.

You love your cat, he is your best friend, and he is the one animal in the world that you will allow in bed with you so you want to make sure that he is healthy for as long as he is with you. Your cat health is important to you so take this information to heart. Once you get your cat fixed it is up to you to keep him healthy. Using homeopathic remedies can be a big help to your cat when he needs to go pee.

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