Is it safe to neuter my senior cat at a local animal shelter?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Usually neuter surgeries go without complications although like with any surgeries animals can have complications from being under anesthesia. It is recommended to avoid him getting to the incision to avoid delayed healing. You can do this by using an e-collar which you can obtain from your veterinarian or local pet store. Sometimes non-steroidal anti-inaflammarory drugs are used for a few days after surgery. Good luck!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This depends on the clinic that you go to. I would highly recommend that you contact the clinic you are planning to go so that they can give you a more exact estimate. You can also contact your local humane society as they sometimes offer spay clinics that are less expensive. Best of luck!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I think this would be ok. In general, it is better to space it out just because both of these procedures (neuter surgery and vaccines) can result in complications or side effects, often times we do them close to each other or at the same time due to logistics and most cats do just fine. Good luck and have a great night!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! He could potentially undergo anesthesia. It is just a matter of being careful with the amount of time that he is under anesthesia and keeping it to a minimum and to watch that his blood pressure does not drop in the process. A castration is so quick that I would not be too concerned about this. I would recommend IV fluids all throughout the procedure. Best of luck!

A trained vet doctor performing a cat neuter is very safe. Cats are actually much safer than dogs to neuter. In order to make sure Vanilla doesn't feel the surgery, he will be given anesthesia. Anesthesia always has some level of risk, but again, in the hands of a trained vet doctor, the anesthesia is very safe. I hope that helps and I hope all is well with Vanilla.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It would be safe to proceed as long as they are doing well based on the assessment of the veterinarian. I would keep the appointment and have your veterinarian proceed with an examination and determine if it would be safe to proceed with the procedure or not. I would say that if they are improving and doing well for the most part then it should be ok to proceed with the procedure. Good luck and have a great day!

Hello. There really is no maximum age. He is likely starting to mature into an adult, so his appearance and behavior may start to change soon. If not neutered, his face will fatten, he may start marking with urine and may have some territorial aggression. He is the ideal age to neuter now, but it can be done at any time throughout his life as long as he is healthy enough for the anesthesia. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach