Systematic Review: Does Pre-Pubertal Spaying Reduce the Risk of Canine Mammary Tumours?

Background: Ovariectomy and ovariohysterectomy (spaying) are two surgical procedures commonly performed on dogs. However, the optimum age at which to perform these procedures in dogs remains a contentious issue. Following work published in the 1960s, pre-pubertal spaying became popular largely on th...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Phillip Guirguis, David S. Beggs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/3/436