As many dog and cat owners can attest, neutered male animals often live longer than their intact counterparts. (scientificamerican.com)
For the most common type of cardiac tumour, hemangiosarcoma (HAS), spayed females had a greater than five times risk vs. their intact counterparts. (meisterhunde.com)
A study conducted on canine anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries concluded that spayed and neutered dogs had a significantly higher incidence of ACL rupture than their intact counterparts. (meisterhunde.com)