Where neutering is considered necessary and no suitable alternative options are available, the very least that should be considered is ensuring sexual maturity before the procedure. NeuterReady can help guide this timing by assessing biological maturity, enabling veterinarians and owners to make more informed decisions with the aim of supporting long-term animal wellbeing.

Allowing dogs the opportunity to reach sexual maturity before considering sterilisation may offer important health and behavioural considerations that should be evaluated on an individual basis.

Prof. Dr. Sandra Goericke-Pesch
DECAR, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover