Spay/neuter laws as a debated approach to stabilizing the populations of dogs and cats: An overview of the European legal framework and remarks

Fossati, Paola

doi:10.1080/10888705.2022.2081807

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“…Reproductive control procedures are legal and are being routinely performed in veterinary practice. 12,13 As is the case in many countries, in Turkey, the professional authority for veterinary services is responsible for the enforcement of legislative regulations related to animal health and animal welfare. [14][15][16] In Turkey, the control of stray animal populations is carried out by local authorities by means of the trap-neuter-return method.…”

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Opinions of Turkish veterinarians on the termination of unwanted pregnancies in dogs

Özen,

Yerlikaya Şaşmaz,

Çavuş Alan

2023

Veterinary Record

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BackgroundNo time constraints exist in Turkish veterinary law regarding the termination of unwanted pregnancies in dogs. Having undergone limited ethical debate, opinions on this issue vary among veterinarians. This study aimed to determine appropriate indications accepted by veterinary practitioners for the termination of unwanted pregnancies in dogs and the cut‐off point preferred by these professionals for performing this medical and surgical intervention.MethodsA qualitative methodology was used for the collection of the data. Interviews were conducted with 40 veterinarians (13 practitioners and 27 academics).ResultsThe main reasons for performing pregnancy termination were ‘institutional obligations’ and ‘demand of the animal owner’. Meanwhile, the cut‐off points for veterinarians were ‘possibility of pregnancy’, ‘implantation/diagnosability/visibility’, ‘heartbeat’ and ‘viability’.LimitationsThe inclusion of ethics experts among the authors may have caused bias in the comments of the participants on ethical issues.ConclusionThe fact that animals are legally relegated to the custody of humans not only adds a unique character to the veterinary ethical debate but also creates a comfort zone for veterinarians not willing to examine compelling ethical issues.

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“…The most frequently utilised method for tackling this problem is to control reproduction. Reproductive control procedures are legal and are being routinely performed in veterinary practice 12,13 …”

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Opinions of Turkish veterinarians on the termination of unwanted pregnancies in dogs

Özen,

Yerlikaya Şaşmaz,

Çavuş Alan

2023

Veterinary Record

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“…Domestic cats (Felis catus) have been integral parts of our lives for thousands of years, serving as companions, pest controllers, and cultural symbols (Ottoni et al 2017, Crowley et al 2019. However, mounting evidence indicates the detrimental impact of domestic cats on wildlife, including birds, mammals, and reptiles (Baker et al 2005, Loss et al 2013, 2022, Vlaschenko et al 2019, Woolley et al 2019. Domestic cat predation on wildlife poses not only a conservation concern but also an epidemiological risk (Salinas-Ramos et al 2021).…”

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“…This, in turn, has the potential to contribute to a more precise prediction of the potential risks cats pose to wildlife. Unfortunately, with the exception of a limited number of examples, the adoption of obligatory cat registration remains largely uncommon across most countries (Rand et al 2018, Fossati 2022, Sumner et al 2022. Despite increasing awareness of the zoonotic risks associated with free-ranging cats, there is currently a lack of information regarding the interaction between cats and potential hosts of zoonotic diseases.…”

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Cat–wildlife interactions and zoonotic disease risk: a call for more and better community science data

Szentivanyi,

Oedin,

Rocha

2023

Mammal Review

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Due to their close interaction with both wildlife and humans, free‐ranging domestic animals are well‐suited to act as conveyors of zoonotic pathogens. Yet, although cats Felis catus are major predators of bats and other groups of zoonotic concern (e.g., rodents and birds), mounting evidence suggests that their role in the emergence of zoonotic diseases may be unappreciated. Here, we use bat–cat information extracted from the popular iNaturalist platform as a case in point to illustrate the potential of community science and social media to expand our understanding of pet‐wildlife interactions. Although observations of cats preying on bats were more prevalent in Europe and North America, evidence of such interactions was documented across different geographic regions, revealing a relatively high incidence of bat predation by cats and providing evidence of cat–bat interactions previously unreported in the scientific literature. The lack of surveillance focused on cats and other pets as bridging hosts for zoonotic spillover events is concerning, considering the recognised risks they pose. Community science is a relatively untapped source of information for pet‐wildlife interactions of zoonotic relevance. It is crucial that we gain a better understanding of the interaction between free‐ranging pets and wildlife to better understand their potential contribution to past and future disease outbreaks. Failing to do so not only jeopardises human health but also puts pets at risk.

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WSAVA guidelines for the control of reproduction in dogs and cats

Romagnoli,

Krekeler,

de Cramer

et al. 2024

J of Small Animal Practice

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2.1.3.1.2. Prevention and treatment of complications associated with prescrotal orchiectomy in dogs 2.1.3.1.3. Scrotal orchiectomy in dogs 2.1.3.1.4. Orchiectomy in dogs with scrotal ablation 2.1.3.2. Orchiectomy in dogs with cryptorchid testes 2.1.3.2.1. Cryptorchidectomy of an extra-inguinal testis 2.1.3.2.2. Cryptorchidectomy of an inguinal testis 2.1.3.2.3. Ventral midline laparotomy for cryptorchidectomy of an intra-abdominal testis 2.1.3.2.4. Laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy in dogs 2.1.4. Male cats 2.1.4.1. Orchiectomy in cats with descended testes 2.1.4.1.1. Scrotal orchiectomy in cats 2.1.4.2. Orchiectomy in cats with cryptorchid testes 2.1.4.2.1. Cryptorchidectomy of an extra-inguinal testis 2.1.4.2.2. Cryptorchidectomy of an inguinal testis 2.1.4.2.3. Ventral midline laparotomy for cryptorchidectomy of an intra-abdominal testis 2.2. Surgical sterilisation of dogs and cats with preservation of gonadal hormones 2.

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Spay/neuter laws as a debated approach to stabilizing the populations of dogs and cats: An overview of the European legal framework and remarks

Cited by 4 publications

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Opinions of Turkish veterinarians on the termination of unwanted pregnancies in dogs

Opinions of Turkish veterinarians on the termination of unwanted pregnancies in dogs

Cat–wildlife interactions and zoonotic disease risk: a call for more and better community science data

WSAVA guidelines for the control of reproduction in dogs and cats

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