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why is having a cat not fixed bad for her health?

My cat had kittens the third time. people are saying its bad for her health. But i dont really get how getting kittens is really dangerous, I am thinking of getting her fixed but im scared she wont make it through surgery or her personalities wont be the same.HELP Should i or should i not?? And explain how its bad for her please!

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1. She's more susceptible to cancer (breast cancer specifically) the longer she is 'intact'.
2. Do you know how much of a toll having kittens is on your cat? Your making your cat suffer through a lot. I sure hope the kittens have homes because that alone would be another good reason.
3. SPAY HER!!! You have no idea how beneficial it is for her. If you love her then you will do it. There are many cancers she can get, infections and so on. There are to many reasons why you should do this. PLUS.....your breeding and that's a huge no no. Do you have any clue as to how many animals are killed each year because of the overpopulation? You are selfishly adding to this problem. Her personality will be fine...she will love you just the same and for many more years. Please spay her
4. I agree with System; not only is your cat more susceptible to breast (mammary) cancer, but she's also far more likely to get a bad uterine infection, which can be fatal. Your cat's personality will change only for the better (if it changes at all) when you spay her. Spayed females are much calmer and gentler, and there's less risk of injury while mating with a tom. I won't even go into how there are far, far too many kittens born for whom not enough homes are available. Please spay your cat, the sooner the better!
5. I only see good reasons for it. Help stem the over population of unwanted animals. Prevent her from having to deal with "female" problems later in life. Usually, she settles down and becomes more affectionate. The only negative I find is having to pay the vet bill...but in the long run, it is well worth it. The surgery is relatively routine and chances are very slim that something adverse will happen. Seems less dangerous than "kitten birth". And if you simply want more kittens...there are thousands that need a home.
6. Spaying removes sex organs it isn't brain surgery its not going to change her personality. Every time you allow you cat to get pregnant it puts her life in danger as every pregnancy carries risks, allowing her to have litter after litter is also very hard on her body so yes it is bad for her health. Allowing her to mate also puts her in danger of several diseases for close contact with other cats, bite wounds from over aggressive males etc. With modern presurgical screening spaying is a fairly safe procedure. Having your cat spayed is much safer for her than allowing her to have litter after litter kittens to add to the overpopulation problem. I have no problem with people keeping their animals intact if they are responsible enough to prevent pregnancies but you are clearly not (as is evidenced by 3 pregnancies) so have your cat spayed
7. What you haven't mentioned is how old your cat is. I saw a cat in practice that was in to get spayed at a year and a half old and it had had 3 litters. At that age it way too many litters for her to have, she was malnourished and her coat was in terrible condition purely because she wasn't getting time to recover between litters. In the long term spaying is better as it can cut down on numerous conditions, mammary tumours are one although she'd still have a higher chance at getting them than a cat that had been spayed before her first season, each season they go through increases their chances of mammary tumours. It also completely cuts out any chance of a life threatening condition called Pyometra, it's basically an infection in the uterus and can kill if not noticed and treated. Overall it is a lot better for her to get her neutered and with the amount of cats in rehoming centres it's a good idea to cut down the number of kittens coming into the world. It can also help stop cats from wandering as much.
8. Kittens take up most of the nutrients the mom cat eats. Having kittens close together doesn't give her body time to recuperate. It just drains her health. Cats who aren't spayed can develop deadly infections and diseases of the reproductive tract. Having her spayed won't change her at all except for she won't be stressed from heat cycles and tending kittens. She'll have more energy to put towards being a pet. If she's otherwise healthy, there's no reason to think she won't make it through surgery. Recovery time is just a few days and she'll be over it. Aside from the health benefits, you'll be benefiting cats everywhere. Everytime a cat has kittens it adds to the population of cats. Right now the world is so overpopulated with them that shelters kill millions every year. Every person you give a kitten to could go to a shelter and adopt. That would save lives. There's just no good reason not to have her spayed. She'll be fine and you'll find you're much happier too knowing she's healthy and happy. Call the vet for the first available spay appointment.
9. In an cat that has not been spayed there is an increased risk of reproductive problems. Now; that in no way is to say that your cat will have these problems; it just increases her risks. And an unrequited cat may develop certain behavioural problems if not allowed to mate. A cats heat cycle is very discomforting to the animal. Best to have the animal spayed unless you seriously expect her to be mated at some time in the very near future.
10. It's bad to not get her spayed because there are so many stray cats that it helps to control the cat population if she doesn't have babies. They are also more susceptible to cancer.