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Sterycat: The effect of early-age neutering of cats on their health and well-being
Acronym
Sterycat
Code
160Y5609
Duration
01 April 2010 → 14 July 2013
Funding
Federal funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Animal biology
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Veterinary medicine
    • Other veterinary sciences
    • Other agricultural and food sciences
Keywords
well-being behavior cat neuter
 
Project description
 

Neutering before the sexual maturity can be performed to prevent unwanted cats. In this research anaesthetic and surgical protocols are refined. During 24 months there is a follow-up of the cats to determine the effect of early-age neutering on the occurrence of some clinical complications (obesitas, FLUTD, bone fractures), well-being and the development of their behaviour.