Neutering insights with Dr Nicole Rous
Update: 2025-05-06
Description
In this episode, we chat to Dr Nicole Rous about the latest insights on neutering and the recommendations veterinarians should be giving pet owners based on the latest research.
Topics discussed include:
- Why do vets recommend for pets to be neutered?
- How has neutering recommendations changed in the last 5-10 years?
- Dr Nicole discusses the most appropriate age for desexing.
- Duration of a heat and what should pet parents expect.
- Dr Rous delves into the reasons why neutering recommendations have changed over time.
- The role hormones play in bone growth and musculoskeletal conditions.
- Changes pet owners should be making if their pet is desexed early.
- The impact oestrogen has on the gut microbiome and neurotransmitters.
- Dr Nicole explains what part neutering plays in cognitive dysfunction.
- Do neutering recommendations differ for cats?
- The importance of feeding a good diet.
- Health risks and signs pet owners should be aware of if their pet is not neutered.
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