A Case Report on Spaying a Cat

Abstract

Spaying is considered a reliable surgical method for birth control and preventing potential feline reproductive diseases. The present case report describes a surgical approach for spaying a cat. The case was recorded in the Teaching and Training Pet Hospital and Research Centre (TTPHRC), Purbachal, Dhaka during an internship placement. A 2-year-old native breed domestic shorthair female cat weighing 3.25 kg was brought into the TTPHRC. The decision to spay the cat was made by the owner to prevent unwanted breeding. The spaying operation was performed under general anesthesia with following the standard open surgical method. As a part of post-operative care systemic antibiotic, pain killer and antihistaminic were administered. In addition, it was recommended that an antibiotic ointment containing povidone-iodine be used on the wound until complete healing. Following surgery, the owner was requested to keep the animal indoor in a tidy squeeze cage to restrict the movement. No complications were noted and the cat had an uneventful recovery