Spaying cats within one year reduces cancer risk by 86% | Ep81
Need a good reason to sterilize your pet? When you spay female cats is directly correlated to their risk of developing mammary cancer. Kittens spayed before six months of age have a 91% reduction in risk compared to non-spayed cats. Spaying between six months and one year results in an 86% reduction in risk. Over 90% of feline mammary tumors are malignant, according to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Joanne Lynn Intile, meaning they grow invasively and spread across the body. In this episode Tristan speaks to Faith for Animals Director Otis Kuo about solid reasons to sterilize dogs and cats…
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