The Great American Mutt in the 21st century: A new paradigm
The animal welfare community has a responsibility to blaze a new trail for ethical and humane sourcing of puppies.
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Fighting overpopulation and euthanasia: A history of spay-neuter practices in the U.S.
Key milestones reflect an increasing desire in society to prevent the killing of millions of healthy dogs and cats.Bowman ReportJanuary 2022
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The dog shortage: How spay-neuter has led to empty shelters
Animal welfare campaigns have been so successful that many communities have no adoptable dogs. We can solve this dilemma with humane breeding.
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Pain, cancer, obesity: Disturbing links uncovered in a decade's worth of research
We owe it to dogs and their owners to give them all the information about the optimal age for spaying and neutering their pet.Benjamin Hart, DVM, PhD, DACVB
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The orthopedist's view: The perils of delayed growth plate closure
Messing with dogs' hormones by spaying and neutering before skeletal maturity may be the factor that leads to joint problems down the line.
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The euthanasia factor: How early sterilization saves lives
Preserving a pet's long-term health doesn't do any good if the animal never makes it out of a shelter alive. When it comes to timing of spaying and neutering, all...
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What about the cats? Spay-neuter issues in the feline world
While dogs take up most of the bandwidth in ever-evolving conversations about sterilization, let's not forget about the feline species. Here are a few issues to be aware of.Bowman ReportJanuary...
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Global Desk - The Great Spay-Neuter Debate
A curated collection of perspectives on sterilization of dogs in Scandinavia — and beyond.Bowman ReportJanuary 2022
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