The risks and benefits of neutering dogs - Part 7 - Skeletal maturity

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Bi-weekly x-ray study of 54 boxers, German shepherds, Labrador retrievers, Saarloos wolfdogs, and white Swiss shepherd dogs (up to 4-months) - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34297750/

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Skeletal maturity in the greyhound - www.icbblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Riser-1973-Growth-and-development-of-the-normal-canine-pelvis-hip-joints-and-femurs-from-birth-to-maturity-a-radiographic-study.pdf

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Hindlimb skeletal growth in different dog breeds (German) - www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0038-1622618

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Puppies, exercise and osteoarthritis - The Veterinary Edge, June 2022 - indd.adobe.com/view/1aad4f26-c7c5-4895-a216-889447348bf2

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Skeletal maturity is the point in time when the size, shape, and mineralisation of bones can no longer change. Growth curves show WEIGHT versus time (not skeletal maturity versus time). Dogs are expected to become heavier after reaching skeletal maturity, but this is NOT because their bones are still growing - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28873413/

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BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Musculoskeletal Disorders - Chapter 23, The Stifle - www.bsavalibrary.com/content/chapter/10.22233/9781910443286.chap23

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Review article on the relationship between body fat and osteoarthritis - The Veterinary Edge, October 2022 - indd.adobe.com/view/a9244994-4e58-42ea-9fba-22804fa90da4

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Age-related changes in the metabolism and body composition of three dog breeds and their relationship to life expectancy - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14570234/

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Review of growth plate closure compared with age at sexual maturity - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12213043/

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Growth plate closure in Nigerian indigenous dogs - pdfs.semanticscholar.org/4b74/015fc619b48dcea114edff6dc314c8716dce.pdf

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eview article comparing patellar dislocation in dogs and humans - www.scientificarchives.com/public/assets/articles/article-pdf-1668497949-876.pdf

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Non-surgical management of hip dysplasia in 74 dogs - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17435096/

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Golden retrievers neutered under 6-months have an increased risk for developing obesity and orthopaedic injuries later in life - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31314808/

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Obesity quadruples the risk of cranial cruciate ligament rupture - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21651558/

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On average, dogs neutered before 9-months are heavier than dogs neutered after 9-months - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28873413/

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Being overweight worsens knee arthritis in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament injuries - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16891779/

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Natural progression of patellar luxation in 38 dogs - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32003012/

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University of California neutering risk analysis in 35 pure breed dogs - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32733924/

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Neutered dogs have a greater risk of being overweight - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23822081/