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The one significant cause for concern in the studies was an increased incidence of urinary incontinence in female dogs, leading to recommendations to delay spaying female dogs until 3 months of age when there is no concern about non-compliance with spay policies. [3] [11] There was no evidence of increased risk of infection for cats.
The risks for sick animals were 1.33% for dogs and 1.40% for cats. [42] Spaying and castrating cats and dogs may increase the risk of obesity if nutritional intake is not reduced to reflect the lower metabolic requirements of neutered animals. [43] In cats, a decrease in sex hormone levels seems to be associated with an increase in food intake ...
A one-year study in a teaching hospital shows that dogs and cats typically experience a 1 in 9 chance of anesthetic complications, with a 1 in 233 risk of death. [12] A larger-scale study states the risk of death in healthy dogs and cats as 1 in 1849 and 1 in 895 respectively. For sick dogs and cats, it was 1 in 75 and 1 in 71 respectively.
Cats lack the necessary glucuronyl transferase enzymes to safely break paracetamol down and minute portions of a normal tablet for humans may prove fatal. [24] Initial symptoms include vomiting, salivation and discolouration of the tongue and gums. After around two days, liver damage is evident, typically giving rise to jaundice.
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From the beginning of 2023 through the end of September, the shelters have euthanized 2,536 dogs and 685 cats — that’s 10 times the number of animals euthanized during the same period in 2020 ...
Cats who are neutered or spayed too early; Cats who are younger/middle-aged (i.e. those less than 10 years old) Indoor cats and/or cats who are unable express natural feline behaviour (eg hunting) [16] Cats fed a dry food diet who may be inadequately hydrated [16] [17] Increased body weight [18]