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Short term effects of castration on steroid metabolism
(2016)
The purpose of this study was to measure the short term effects of castration on steroid
metabolism in male shelter dogs. Blood samples were obtained from 20 male dogs that were
part of an on-going neutering program run ...
Prepuberal gonadectomy in dog and cat
(2015)
Prepuberal gonadectomy is defined as ovariohysterectomy (OHE), ovariectomy or castration of kittens and puppies between 6 weeks and 16 weeks of age (Root, 2014). However, in some studies prepuberal gonadectomy refers to ...
The potential role of different fat depots in reproductive function of dogs
(2015)
Although sex hormones affect the serum leptin level, the alterations in the leptin level and
in the size of the fat depots in the bitch during the estrous cycle have not been established.
The aim of this study is the ...