Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2397870 | Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The optimal age for neutering, traditionally deemed to be between 5 and 8 months, is now questioned, as short- and longer-term studies demonstrate no significant behavioural and physical advantages conferred by traditional-age neutering. Furthermore, a number of safe anaesthetic and surgical protocols have been documented that produce lower morbidity and similar mortality rates in early-age neuters compared with traditional-age neuters.
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Authors
Alison BVetMed BSc (Hons) MRCVS, David BVSc MRCVS,