关于特定犬只绝育推荐年龄的决策：一般原则和文化复杂性。

Decision-Making on Recommended Age of Spay/Neuter for a Specific Dog: General Principles and Cultural Complexities.

机构信息

Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, 1079 Veterinary Medicine Drive, Davis, CA 95616, USA.

Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Cell Biology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA.

出版信息

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2023 Sep;53(5):1209-1221. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2023.05.005. Epub 2023 Jun 15.

DOI:10.1016/j.cvsm.2023.05.005

PMID:37330274

Abstract

Many dogs and cats were euthanized in US animal shelters through the 1940s, sharply declining in the 1980s. Early age neutering of young cats and dogs grew frequent in the 1990s; adoptions from shelters increased, leading to a decline in shelter euthanasia of dogs. Several publications, beginning in 2013, revealed heightened risks of joint disorders and some cancers for some dog breeds when neutered at young ages. These risks are breed-, gender-, and body-size specific and related to neutering age. Current guidelines suggest making a personalized decision for each dog's neutering age. Recommendations are presented for 40 breeds and mixed-breed weight classes.

摘要

20 世纪 40 年代，美国动物收容所中大量的狗和猫被实施了安乐死，这一数字在 20 世纪 80 年代急剧下降。90 年代，对年幼的猫和狗进行早期绝育变得越来越普遍；从收容所领养的数量增加，导致犬类在收容所被安乐死的数量下降。从 2013 年开始，有几项出版物揭示了一些犬种在年幼时被绝育会增加关节疾病和某些癌症的风险。这些风险具有品种、性别和体型特异性，并与绝育年龄有关。目前的指南建议为每只狗的绝育年龄做出个性化的决定。为 40 个品种和混血犬体重类别提出了建议。