Causes and treatment of infertility in cats

Infertility does not only occur in humans, but it is also relatively common in cats, mostly in female cats. So the question arises, what does infertility in female cats mean? What causes infertility? What methods are available to treat it? Symptoms Cats have mated many times and never become pregnant. Cause 1. Abnormal reproductive tract: Female cats reach mating age with incomplete or underdeveloped reproductive organs and are unable to mate and conceive. Malformation of the cervix, which can also lead to infertility. 2. Malnutrition: Long-term simple feeding of too much protein, fat or carbohydrates, monotonous poor quality or lack of certain vitamins or minerals. Infertility due to mineral deficiency is the most common. 3. Other factors: overnutrition, excessive obesity, or senile reproductive arrest, systemic or reproductive organ diseases (such as helminthiasis, toxoplasmosis, brucellosis, etc.), improper mastery of artificial insemination techniques in male cats, and environmental changes may cause infertility in cats. Treatment Strictly speaking, cats with underdevelopment or congenital reproductive system abnormalities are not suitable for breeding. Hormonal drugs can also be used to stimulate the development of the cat’s reproductive organs. For malnourished cats, feeding management should be strengthened and deficient substances should be supplemented to restore reproductive functions. For infertility in cats caused by disease, the original disease should be treated first. Note that the cause of cat infertility is determined and then the cat is treated according to the results to solve the problem of cat infertility. Afterwards, a suitable mating partner can be selected for the cat with the advice of the doctor.