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Neutering in rats slightly increases lifespan of the animal. If this could be proven in dogs/cats, etc. as a more general biological phenomenon I think it'd be
by dpatrick86 14y ago
Neutering in rats slightly increases lifespan of the animal. If this could be proven in dogs/cats, etc. as a more general biological phenomenon I think it'd be a great selling point for the procedure to new pet owners.
Who doesn't want their new pet to live longer?
http://www.ratbehavior.org/Neutering.htm http://www.ratbehavior.org/Neutering.htm
- bugschivers 14y agohttps://www.avma.org/News/JAVMANews/Pages/100301g.aspx https://www.avma.org/News/JAVMANews/Pages/100301g.aspx "New research on the biology of aging in dogs suggests a link between shortened life expectancy and ovary removal." "The study, published in the December 2009 issue of the journal Aging Cell, found that Rottweilers that were spayed after they were 6 years old were 4.6 times as likely to reach 13 years of age as were Rottweilers that were spayed at a younger age."