In the face of confusing and often conflicting reports in veterinary literature, how can veterinarians understand the pros and cons of spay/neuter and determine the most appropriate age to perform these surgeries in male and female dogs and cats?
Presenter: Dr. Philip Bushby
Prospective study of the incidence of certain cancers and orthopedic conditions in Golden Retrievers
Retrospective study of the incidence of certain cancers and orthopedic conditions in Golden Retrievers
Double blind cohort study of the incidence of certain cancers and orthopedic conditions in Golden Retrievers
Computer simulated analysis of incidence of certain cancers and orthopedic conditions in Golden Retrievers
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They document that the spaying female dogs prior to one year of age causes an increase in cruciate disease
The results can be extrapolated to other breeds of dogs
They point to the need for more and better research
They recommend not spaying or neutering dogs
Demonstrated an increase in life expectancy of spayed female dogs, but not in castrated male dogs
Demonstrated an increase in life expectancy of castrated male dogs, but not of spayed female dogs
Demonstrated an increase in life expectancy of castrated male dogs and spayed female dogs
Showed no increase in life expectancy associated with sterilization of dogs
Documents an increase in life expectancy of sterilized cats, but not of sterilized dogs
Documents an increase in life expectancy of sterilized dogs, but not of sterilized cats
Showed no increase in life expectancy in either dogs or cats
Documents an increase in life expectancy of sterilized dogs and sterilized cats
Unbiased subject selection
Adequate same size
Accurate identification of a causative agent
Adequate control of confounding factors
Prior to 12 weeks of age
Prior to 5 months of age
At 6 months of age or older
Prior to adoption
4%
40%
20%
Cannot be determined from the data presented
Osteosarcoma
Pyometra
Mammary neoplasia
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
At 6-months old or older
Prior to 5 months of age
Prior to 3 months of age
After 1 year of age
2-3 months of age
4-5 months of age
6-8 months of age
After 1 year of age
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