Long Term Heath and Behavioral Concerns
In addition to the immediate concerns related to anesthesia and surgery, veterinarians expressed concern that early sterilization would result in:
- Increased risk of obesity due to lack of activity;
- Stunting of normal growth;
- Impaired development of the urinary tract leading to an increased incidence of cystitis or urinary obstruction in cats and urinary incontinence in dogs;
- Increased susceptibility to infection; and
- Behavioral problems.
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