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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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/