What is chemical spaying?

Chemical castration is castration via anaphrodisiac drugs, whether to reduce libido and sexual activity, to treat cancer, or otherwise. Unlike surgical castration, where the gonads are removed through an incision in the body, chemical castration does not remove organs, nor is it a form of sterilization.

Can a cat be neutered without surgery?

Unfortunately, at this time, there is no safe, tested, and approved method of sterilizing cats without surgery. While there are some promising contraceptive drugs and vaccines, most of these developments are still experimental.

Can a cat spay fail?

All in all, mistakes happen anywhere and everywhere, so any number of things may have happened. In terms of horror stories, yes, there are rare instances where your cat may have been spayed, but only one of the tubes was tied successfully.

Is there an alternative to spaying?

The alternative choice to neutering is a vasectomy. During the vasectomy, a doctor cuts a piece of the spermatic cord to prevent the travel of sperm from the testicles. With this procedure, the dog remains hormonally male and will still want to mate.

What is a modified spay?

An ovary sparing spay is where one or both ovaries are left in the abdomen, near the kidneys, but the uterus and cervix are removed. Because the uterus is removed, the female will not be able to become pregnant, even if a mating occurs. The female will still have heat cycles and be attractive to male dogs.

Is ovary sparing spay better?

However, the traditional spay that removes all of a dog’s reproductive organs is not the only option anymore. To me, ovary-sparing spay is a good option for helping to control pet overpopulation, and unplanned litters, while avoiding the negative effects associated with removing a dog’s ovaries and hormones.

What is zinc neuter?

Zeuterin™ is a non-surgical sterilant for male dogs delivered via intratesticular injection. The active ingredient is zinc gluconate neutralized with arginine. The formulation causes permanent sterility in one treatment. The process of neutering with Zeuterin is also known as “zinc neutering.”

Do spayed cats go into heat?

When your cat is spayed, the entire reproductive tract (including both ovaries and the uterus) is surgically removed. Therefore, your spayed cat no longer has ovaries, produces estrogen, or goes into heat.