Re: Euthanizing - Kittens & Puppies
Posted: Jul 3rd, 2013, 2:10 pm
kgcayenne wrote:...ya learn something new every day.
When a female cat is spayed, do they remove everything? If so, it would be interesting to know how much more complex the procedure is if there is a litter in gestation and if it's more harmful to the animal than spaying after terminating.
My vet friend tells me that he always takes everything out because it reduces the chances of getting cancer (namely of the parts no longer there).
As for aborting animals, killing animals is pretty normal behavior in society. Even PETA euthanizes unwanted animals post-birth. I've never really given it any thought before when it comes to pregnant animals, but I would assume it is done. I'll have to ask my vet friend.