title: [Coat changes in castrated bitches - a review of the literature].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Literature on veterinary medicine was searched for information on coat changes in castrated bitches. The data obtained was evaluated according to criteria of evidence-based veterinary medicine, to gain an objective basis for the evaluation of this undesired spaying-induced effect.
  
  
  METHODS
  The literature search was carried out via the search function of PubMed and of the "Deutsche Nationalbibliothek" (DNB). Furthermore, German journals were surveyed for relevant papers.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 16 publications concerning the subject were found: ten expert opinions, three case series and three cohort studies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Publications on "coat changes in castrated bitches" are rare. The contemporary literature is predominantly comprised of expert opinions and is therefore of little evidentiary value.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Because coat changes following spaying in bitches are often described, dog owners should be informed about these possible secondary effects after spaying. Analysis of frequency and promotive factors with high evidentiary value are still lacking. Consequently, it is difficult or impossible to predict the individual risk of a dog developing coat changes.
authors: Tierärztliche Klinik für Kleintiere, Dr. Kühn Dr. Schmidt, Carl-Benz-Straße 2, 04451 Panitzsch. stamm@tierklinik-panitzsch.de
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Stamm
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Wehrend
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000502:physiology*; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*