A retrospective internet-based survey of French cat breeders about early-age neutering
- Gagnon, Anne-Claire
- Langlade, Camille
- Buff, Samuel
- Rosset, Emilie
DOIAbstract
International audienceThe aim of this study was to analyse cat breeders’ application of and opinions concerning early-age (ie, <16 weeks old) neutering in cats in France.This study analysed a retrospective cohort. A web survey was designed for French cat breeders and published in June 2017 on the Facebook page of Livre Officiel des Origines Félines, the official feline studbook for purebred cats born in France. The early-age cat neutering habits, opinions and expectations of breeders were collected.A total of 999 breeders returned the questionnaire. Almost half of the breeders (49%) reported consistently requesting neutering of kittens before selling them, 32% claimed that they never requested it and the remaining 19% reported that they inc...
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