Aspectos relacionados à castração precoce em cães e gatos: revisão de literatura

Abstract

Castration surgery in dogs and cats is considered an effective means of population control of animals, preventing the spread of zoonoses, and is recommended as part of the treatment of several conditions. With that, the question arose about the ideal period for the execution of the technique, and even today this subject divides opinions among veterinarians. This course conclusion work, carried out a bibliographic survey, focusing on early castration, addressing surgical techniques, the differences for its use in prepubertal animals, highlighting its benefits and risks, in order to contribute to the decision-making of veterinarians. It was concluded that the probability of occurrence of diseases in certain races should be evaluated before deciding on the appropriate age for surgery, taking into account the particularities of each animal, with regard to factors such as breed and species.