Are fears of negative side effects of early neutering warranted?
A30. Read the full article: Other articles of interest: A Winn Feline Foundation Report On: EARLY SPAY/NEUTER IN THE CAT Early Spay and Neuter of Cats Unexpected Benefits Early-Age Spaying and Neutering for Cats has been practised for over 25 years In a study, kittens were divided into three groups: Group 1 (11 kittens) were neutered or spayed at 7 weeks of age. Group 2 (11 kittens) were neutered or spayed at 7 months. Group 3 (the control group of 9 kittens) were not neutered until maturity and after the completion of the first phase of the study at 12 months. The observations results of the comparisons weight showed some differences between the three groups. Males weighed consistently more than females, but this was uniform in all groups. The studies of body composition and body fat indicated that Group 1 (neutered at 7 weeks) and Group 2 (neutered at 7 months) were identical and were generally fatter than Group 3 (neutered at 12 months, after they were sexually mature). Investigator
