Trapping








Is the cat neutered or not? This is the first we have to look.


 

Look at the ear. You can see the full tip cut off on the left pic. On the right pic you can see a small triangle was taken of. These are the universal signs, done by the vets during neutering.



How do we trap?

We are equipped with different kinds of professional box traps we use according to requirements. 

We always need the cooperation of the cat feeders. The evening before as well as tomorrow the cats should not get any food and should be hungry. Only when they are hungry do we have a chance of them entering the trap. Because only then are they interested in the food in the trap.
After the cat is trapped, we covered the cat at once with a blanket to calm the cat down. 

   

At the vet

At the vet they are at first scanned for a microchip ,
then examined, treated and neutered and chipped (if necessary) under full anaesthetic. 

Only the vet decides what additional treatment is necessary.

Of course they always get a 2-week slow release antibiotics and painkiller for their recovery.






RETURNING CATS

Cats can be returned to their outdoor homes 24 hours after surgery if they’re clear-eyed and alert. The clinic may ask you to make exceptions for cats who are slow to recover or need continuing post-operative care. Since anesthesia drugs can impair cats’ ability to regulate their body temperature, make sure cats are well recovered if it is exceptionally hot or cold outdoors.

The general rule of thumb is that the sooner your cats are returned to their outdoor home, the better. Confinement is extremely stressful for community cats.







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