title: Defending criticized veterinarian.
authors.forename: Donald K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D002369:Castration / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D002415:Cats / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011155:Population Control / Q000379:methods; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000191:economics