Can cats with epilepsy be neutered
It is not recommended to sterilize cats with epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological disease of the brain, and anesthesia is risky for cats. There may be an allergic reaction to anesthesia, or it may be difficult to wake up after anesthesia. If the cat takes the medicine on time and the effect is good, if there is no epilepsy within half a year, you can choose to have surgery. However, the doctor still needs to check the cat’s body and make a judgment before making a decision.
Daily maintenance of epileptic cats:
*Strict medication: follow the doctor’s instructions for time and dosage, never be careless.
*Case records, prepare a small notebook to record the date, time, and disease status of the cat in detail. These can help doctors diagnose and adjust. Now that cameras are very popular, it is recommended to install a camera to completely record the cat’s condition
*It is strictly forbidden for cats to climb high: if they are at a high place during epilepsy, the unconscious cat is likely to fall or even die, and the family has epilepsy Do not buy climbing frames for cats. All tall cabinets are stuffed to prevent cats from climbing. Remember!
*Clear dead spots in the home: such as beds, under the sofa, and in the gaps of furniture. Once you get sick, you can’t even remove the cat in time, and it will be very passive. Try to eliminate these places as much as possible to enhance security.
*Remove dangerous items: such as hard furniture edges and corners, you can buy children’s anti-collision corners, do not put scissors and fragile items randomly to reduce the occurrence of danger. It is said that there have been accidents in foreign countries where a cat with epilepsy touched a gas switch and caused a fire. There is also a case of falling into a bathtub and drowning to death. Although extreme, do not let cats with epilepsy enter the kitchen or toilet when they are unattended.
*Avoid startle and irritation: Emotional stability is essential for sick cats, and startle and irritation may make the condition worse. Taking a bath, hair-drying, foster care, firecrackers during the Chinese New Year, visits from strangers, etc. may all cause epileptic seizures.
*Avoid going out: Cats with epilepsy should avoid going out as much as possible. The stimulation of going out is too great. If you have to go out, try to use a soft cat bag (you can use a cloth to block the light to reduce stimulation), and do not use an air box, because if you go out, try to use a soft cat bag. Infections in the airbox may cause fractures. If you need to travel long distances, please consult your doctor beforehand.
*Appropriate temperature: According to the patient’s reaction, the frequency of extreme weather is higher than normal weather Winter is greater than summer than spring and autumn, so moderate temperature is beneficial to the disease.
*A cat with epilepsy can never give birth to a kitten. If it has offspring, please inform the owner to sterilize it in time and be mentally prepared. (ps: For the health of the cat, please sterilize at the appropriate age)
