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Is cat spay/neuter a single procedure, and what's the best age?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Bombay | Female | unspayed

Is sterilizing cats a one time thing? Or do we have to get them sterilized in a particular time period?

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 19th, 2018

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Sterilization is a one time procedure. It is best to get this done when they are under one year old. The earliest it can be done is about 4 months of age. Hope this answers your question! Best wishes!

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