How to Neuter Male Cats With Diabetes
- 1). Talk to your veterinarian about the cat's condition and any complications this may cause in neutering the cat. This is especially important if you are taking your cat to a clinic other than the one where he was diagnosed with or treated for diabetes. You must ensure the veterinarian knows about your cat's condition.
- 2). Schedule your cat's neuter appointment when the pet's glucose level is controlled and stable and has been so for a few weeks.
- 3). Do not fast your cat before surgery unless the veterinarian instructs you otherwise. While most animals are fasted for 12 hours before anesthesia, this is likely not safe for your diabetic cat. The fasting is prescribed so the animal doesn't vomit when he is waking from surgery and choke because he is not fully awake. Most likely the veterinary staff will more closely monitor your diabetic cat when he is waking to ensure he doesn't choke if he does vomit.
- 4). Administer your cat's insulin on the morning before surgery according to the regular schedule for the medication unless the veterinarian instructs you otherwise.
- 5). Remind veterinary staff that your cat is diabetic when you deliver him to the clinic. He will likely be monitored more closely, have his insulin level checked on waking from surgery and be fed after he awakes.
- 6). Feed your cat on his regular schedule following surgery. While usual protocol is to feed the cat a smaller meal on the evening following surgery, most likely the veterinarian will instruct you to do otherwise to ensure the cat's blood glucose levels stay controlled.
- 7). Contact the clinic if your cat is vomiting or has any other complications following surgery.
- 8). Monitor your cat's incision closely. While there is a very tiny incision when a male cat is neutered--so small that stitches aren't even required--diabetic cats heal more slowly than other cats. You'll want to take your cat back to the clinic if there is any sign of infection, swelling or other complications at the incision site.
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