The research, carried out by the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompassTM programme, also indicates that the females of certain breeds are more prone to UI than others. Hungarian vizslas, dobermans, weimaraners and boxers are the breeds most at risk, according to the findings.
Currently, UI affects around 3% of bitches in primary veterinary care in England. A connection between neutering and UI in bitches has long been suspected but this study provides stronger evidence on the extent of the relationship. These results will aid owners and vets in making evidence-based decisions when it comes to neutering female dogs.
The study was conducted by analysing data from 333,910 bitches who presented at veterinary practices participating in the VetCompassTM programme between 2014 and 2017.
The data also showed that age and bodyweight are major contributory factors to bitches developing UI as well as neutering and breed. ...
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