Simple Summary The role of the social determinants of health (ie, physical, social and
economic factors affecting human health) and their impact on companion animal welfare …

Simple Summary Desexing is a general term for interventions suppressing fertility in dogs,
most commonly by surgically removing the testes or ovaries (“gonadectomy”). Desexing is …

Simple Summary Spaying and neutering dogs is commonly used to prevent the birth of
unwanted animals. However, spaying and neutering is associated with an increased risk of …

Anatomy has always been at the intersection of the socio‐cultural and political landscape,
where new ideas constantly replace older wisdom. From ancient Egyptians through the …

At present, only surgical sterilization is available for veterinarians and pet owners seeking
suppression of fertility in male dogs, in most countries. An alternative contraceptive …

Simple Summary While the routine neutering of pet dogs and cats is very common, it impacts
on animal welfare and can be ethically problematic. Using an online and in person …

Simple Summary This study examined husbandry practices in companion animals being
conducted in Portugal in order to understand the health and welfare issues which can be …

Background Pet cat and dog obesity contributes to increased risk of several diseases,
including cancer and diabetes mellitus as well as a worsening of orthopaedic problems, and …

Understanding social, economic, and structural barriers to accessing pet care services is
important for improving the health and welfare of companion animals in underserved …

Simple Summary Until now, information about the “flare up” and the time to downregulation
in male dogs after treatment with a 4.7 mg deslorelin implant is strongly limited, regarding …