Cairns Vet Cat Castration

Cairns Vet Clinic Cat Castration Pre-Surgery Information

Cat Castration Procedure

Cat castration is a surgical procedure involving the removal of the testicles. This will
prevent your cat from reproducing and prevent the production of testosterone.
Castration eliminates the chance of testicular cancer, reduces unwanted behavior
such as, spraying, fighting and wandering, and also lowers the risk of contracting
Feline Leukemia Virus, Immunodeficiency Virus and Infectious Peritonitis Virus.

Fasting

Please fast your cat (no food or water) for 12 hours prior to the surgery (No access to food or water after7.30pm).

Hospital Admission

A Cat Castration is a day procedure. Admission is between the hours of 7.30am and
9.30am.
In the admission you will meet a veterinary nurse that will be part of the team looking after
your pet throughout the entire surgical procedure. We shall ask you, or an authorised adult,
for written permission to perform the operation on your pet. We make time to guide you
through the consent form so that we can explain any terms that you do not understand or
are worried about.
Please allow 5-10 minutes for this.
The nurse looking after your pet will call or send a text to your mobile you when the
procedure is completed and your pet has made a smooth and stable recovery.

Pre Anaesthetic Blood testing

Upon arrival your pet will receive a full health check to determine if there are any preexisting
problems, which may have an influence on some of the drugs and materials we
use. Some such problems, however, cannot be determined by physical examination alone
and we have the facility to perform a pre-anesthetic blood screen to determine whether
there is likely to be an increased risk.
We have a modern blood analyser for this purpose and results are available within
20 minutes, allowing any adjustments to be made in the anesthetic protocol.
Please ask for further details.

Fluid Therapy

As is routine in human hospitals, we can provide intravenous fluid support (a drip) for our
patients. We believe this benefits all pets and allows them to make a stronger and speedier
recovery. It also keeps a vein open for smooth injections of anaesthetic agents and
medications, and helps maintain stable blood pressure throughout the anaesthesia.

Pain Relief

All pets undergoing surgery at Cairns Veterinary Clinic have an analgesic (painkiller) as
part of their premedication, so that they are more comfortable and therefore less frightened
when they wake up.

You will also receive a pain relief medication if you have chosen that option on
your admission form.

Discharge

You will receive a folder with aftercare information, any medication needed, results of
blood test, certificates of sterilisation and vaccination certificates depending on the services
provided.
The discharging nurse will take you through the information and ensure you are happy,
well informed and comfortable with the after care of your pet.
We know that even the most minor operation may cause considerable anxiety.
We shall keep you involved all the way and we assure you that we shall give
your pet individual and caring attention. We look forward to seeing you and
your pet.

If you have any questions or concerns about cat castration please do not hesitate to contact Cairns Vet Clinic on 4032 9999 or visit us at www.cairnsvet.com.au