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SPCA warns after cat suffers trauma from at-home neutering

Staff report
November 27, 2020 5:40pm

The BC SPCA is issuing a warning after two cats were found to be victims of an attempted home neutering earlier this month. While the cats were brought to the SPCA in Vancouver, one of them didn’t survive his injuries.

“Someone had tried to do a home neuter and tied the genitals with elastic bands. The wounds on both cats were horrific,” says Jodi Dunlop, manager of the BC SPCA in Vancouver.

“This is the third home neuter that we have seen in two weeks. We’d like to remind the public that this is a surgery that can only be done by a specialist.”

The surviving cat was named Geiger by staff.

Due to his injuries, Geiger required Perineal Urethrostomy (PU) Surgery, a procedure that is most commonly done in male cats whosuffer from Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD).

He also needed treatment for an ear infection.

Despite his horrific pain, Dunlop says that Geiger was “always purring and ready for any attention from a human.”

Luckily his story has a happy ending as he recovered swiftly from his surgery and is now safe and sound in his ‘furever home’.

BC SPCA said Geiger’s story is a reminder that home neutering should never be an option when it comes caring for your pet.

If you require financial assistance, learn about low-cost spay/neuter programs in B.C. Also, if you are adopting your cat, dog or rabbit from the BC SPCA, spay/neuter is included in the adoption fee.

Animals like Geiger was a victim of needless pain. His life saving surgery was only possible because of donations towards emergency care.

You can help animals like Geiger by donating at spca.bc.ca/donations/holidays.

 

 

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