What is it about?
Discusses some of the risks and benefits associated with removing the gonads from dogs. The age at which this surgery is carried out may be of influence in the relative risks / benefits.
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Why is it important?
Many owners neuter their pets. This may help in the decision-making process.
Perspectives
Cats are efficient breeders and neutering before puberty is an essential part of population control. Dogs are less efficient at breeding - owners should consider the risks and benefits of this surgical intervention.
David Yates
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This page is a summary of: Prepubertal neutering of dogs — some risks and benefits, Companion Animal, January 2019, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/coan.2019.24.1.38.
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