Long‐term effect of neutering age on body condition score and bodyweight in domestic cats
Cats neutered prepubertally showed no difference in bodyweight or BCS as cats aged compared to cats neutered at 5 or 6 months. Cats neutered at 7‒12 months had a lower risk of bodyweight and BCS gain overall. Postneutering weight management advice is recommended for all cats, and monitoring should utilise a combination of both BCS and bodyweight, particularly for longhaired cats.
Authors
- Lauren Finka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0053-1675)
- Rachel Foreman-Worsley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0275-7555)
- Emily Blackwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7988-7625)
- Elizabeth A. Skillings
- Jenni L. McDonald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5050-750X)
Institutions
- University of Bristol (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Record
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.5433
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.06