TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of surgical sterilization on canine and feline health and on society
AU - Root Kustritz, M. V.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2012/8
Y1 - 2012/8
N2 - Surgical sterilization of dogs and cats is a well-accepted measure for population control in some countries, but is considered unethical as an elective surgery in other countries. This is a review of what is known regarding positive and negative effects of gonadectomy surgery on individual animals and on societal management of unowned dog and cat populations.
AB - Surgical sterilization of dogs and cats is a well-accepted measure for population control in some countries, but is considered unethical as an elective surgery in other countries. This is a review of what is known regarding positive and negative effects of gonadectomy surgery on individual animals and on societal management of unowned dog and cat populations.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02078.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02078.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 22827373
AN - SCOPUS:84864310090
SN - 0936-6768
VL - 47
SP - 214
EP - 222
JO - Reproduction in Domestic Animals
JF - Reproduction in Domestic Animals
IS - SUPPL.4
ER -