title: Early spay-neuter in the dog and cat.
abstract: Early spay-neuter refers to the surgical sterilization of 8- to 16-week-old animals. Anesthetic and surgical techniques for the dog and cat are described. Pros and cons of prepubertal gonadectomy are discussed, and the veterinary literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, St. Paul, USA. rootk1@tc.umn.edu
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Kustritz
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D002415:Cats / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs / Q000601:surgery*; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D013245:Sterilization, Reproductive / Q000662:veterinary*