Females

  • Prevents continuous oestrus (on heat), which can cause behavioural changes such as excessive vocalisation, clawing furniture and carpet and unwanted visitors (tomcats).
  • Prevents mating which therefore decreases the chance of cat fight abscesses and feline immunodeficiency virus (feline AIDS)
  • Prevention of pseudo (false) pregnancy’s which can be traumatic for the cat and owner.
  • Reduce the risk of mammary tumours and eliminates the risk of pyometra (infection of uterus) which can occur in maturing cats and are life threatening if not treated.
  • Prevents congenital abnormalities such as cleft palates/lips in kittens.
  • Unwanted kittens and/or problems during pregnancy and birth. These problems can include caesareans, mastitis, and eclampsia, which are often unexpected costs.

Males

  • Prevention of behavioural problems associated with male hormones. This may include territorial aggression, unwanted urine marking (for example inside your house), straying to find a queen in season.
  • Reduces overpopulation and unwanted kittens.
  • Prevents congenital abnormalities such as cryptorchidism (retained testicles) in kittens.
  • Prevents mating which therefore decreases the chance of cat fight abscesses and feline immunodeficiency virus (feline AIDS).