Age at gonadectomy and risk of overweight/obesity and orthopedic injury in a cohort of Golden Retrievers.

<h4>Introduction</h4>In the United States, gonadectomy is common and widely promoted as a component of responsible pet ownership. The recent publication of several studies examining the effect of gonadectomy on future health has challenged long-held assumptions and recommendations for go...

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Main Authors: Melissa Simpson, Sharon Albright, Barbara Wolfe, Erin Searfoss, Katie Street, Kelly Diehl, Rodney Page
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209131