Is neutering my 1-year-old indoor cat necessary for his health?

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My indoor cat just turned one year old. Is it necessary to nueter him. Are the chances of getting infection high if we don't nueter him. Some are saying viceversa that cats get urinary blockage after nuetering. Pls advise bcz I couldn't make up for a decision yet. I'm concerned about his health only and will opt the better option for him. Pet's info: Cat | Turkish Van | Male | unneutered | 9.2 lbs

Amy S. Eutsey, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. There is belief that neutering a very young kitten (2-4 months of age) which is commonly done now may limit the size of the urethra and make it easier for a urinary blockage to occur if the cat has infections or cystitis. Your year old cat has already grown as much as he is going to and neutering him now will not change anything with his development. The benefit of neutering him is to reduce his desire to mark territory in the House by yeinating on it. The odor of his urine would also be much less intense and that can be a positive for an indoor cat. Neutering him at this age should not have any detrimental effects. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach

Is neutering my 1-year-old indoor cat necessary for his health?

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