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QuestionHow do you stop a neutered cat from spraying?
Pippa Elliott, MRCVSDr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
VeterinarianThere may be a lingering odor that draws the cat back to spray. Thoroughly deodorize any previous spraying sites, once a day, every day for two weeks. -
QuestionDo neutered male cats still spray?Pippa Elliott, MRCVSDr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
VeterinarianOnce neutered, the majority of males do stop spraying. But the more mature the cat is at the time of surgery, the more likely they are to have a learned habit of spraying. -
QuestionHow do I stop a stray cat from spraying?Pippa Elliott, MRCVSDr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
VeterinarianThis requires a combination of desexing, deodorizing, and removing potential sources of stress to the cat. -
QuestionDo cats continue to spray after neutering?Pippa Elliott, MRCVSDr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
VeterinarianIt is unusual to continue spraying after neutering. But some cats do revert to spraying if they experience stress or pressure on their territory.
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