Effects of surgical sterilization on canine and feline health and on society

Reprod Domest Anim. 2012 Aug:47 Suppl 4:214-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02078.x.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Cats
  • Dog Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Male
  • Orchiectomy / methods
  • Orchiectomy / veterinary*
  • Ovariectomy / methods
  • Ovariectomy / veterinary*
  • Public Health
  • Sterilization, Reproductive / methods
  • Sterilization, Reproductive / veterinary*