Key Takeaways from 8/26/24 Community Conversations Presentation
1. Spayed and neutered dogs and cats live longer. 2. There are very clear benefits to spay/neuter, but removing gonads is not without risk. 3. Timing of spay/neuter may be different in animal shelters than for dogs in homes. 4. Consider risk vs. benefit when making decisions regarding timing of spay/neuter for dogs in homes.
Links 1. The Community Cats Podcast: 10 Myths & Facts about Spaying and Neutering your Cat 2. Humane Pro: Deconstructing the Spay/Neuter Debate 3. Washington Post: Neuter or Not? The answer is no longer automatic. 4. American Veterinary Medical Association: Spaying and Neutering 5. Informed Insights: Ten Tips for Evaluating Research (webcast) 6. Canine Behavior and Research Questionnaire 7. WSAVA Guidelines for the control of reproduction in dogs and cats
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