The effect of neuter status on longevity in the Rottweiler dog

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Konovalov This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2843350/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Published Journal Publication published 19 Oct, 2023 Read the published version in Scientific Reports → Version 1 posted 10 You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Surgical sterilization or neutering of dogs is a commonly performed procedure in veterinary practices in many countries. In recent decades, concerns have been raised regarding possible side effects of neutering, including increased risk of certain neoplastic, musculoskeletal and endocrinological conditions. Considering that age serves as a significant confounding factor for some of these conditions, evaluating longevity statistics could provide valuable insights into the impact of neutering. The aim of this study was to compare longevity between neutered and sexually intact male and female Rottweilers, using electronic patient records collected by the VetCompass Australia database. Male and female Rottweilers neutered before 4.5 years of age demonstrated an expected lifespan 1.5 years and 1 year shorter, respectively, than their intact counterparts (p < 0.05).Similarly, the sub-population of male and female Rottweilers neutered at some point beyond the age of 4.5 years demonstrated reduced longevity by the age of 7 and 8 years for females and males, respectively, in comparison to their intact counterparts.These findings suggest that neutering has a negative impact on the lifespan of Rottweiler dogs, regardless of the age at which it is performed. Biological sciences/Zoology/Animal physiology Health sciences/Endocrinology/Endocrine system and metabolic diseases Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Published Journal Publication published 19 Oct, 2023 Read the published version in Scientific Reports → Version 1 posted Editorial decision: Major revision 03 Aug, 2023 Reviews received at journal 02 Aug, 2023 Reviewers agreed at journal 24 Jul, 2023 Reviews received at journal 17 Jul, 2023 Reviewers agreed at journal 11 Jul, 2023 Reviewers invited by journal 10 Jul, 2023 Editor assigned by journal 10 Jul, 2023 Editor invited by journal 27 Apr, 2023 Submission checks completed at journal 27 Apr, 2023 First submitted to journal 20 Apr, 2023 You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. 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