Effect of neutering timing in relation to puberty on health in the female dog-a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effects of neutering on bitch health have been reported, and are suggested to relate to bitch age at the time of neutering for some diseases. However, variation between published studies in terms of study populations and methodologies makes comparison and consolidation of the evidence difficult.

Objective

A scoping review was designed to systematically search the available literature to identify and chart the evidence on the effect of neutering timing in relation to puberty on five health outcomes: atopy, developmental orthopaedic disease (DOD), neoplasia, obesity and urogenital disease.

Design

A protocol was registered, and literature searches were conducted in CAB Abstracts, Medline and Web of Science. Studies were reviewed against inclusion criteria. Dat

SUBMITTER: Moxon R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11472935 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature