Effects of Neutering in Labrador Retrievers and Golden Retrievers

Datasets used to study the effects of neutering (including spaying) in increasing the incidence of joint disorders and cancers in both Golden and Labrador Retrievers. Veterinary hospital records from the University of California, Davis were examined over a 13-year period for the effects of neutering during the specified age ranges: before 6 mo., and during 6-11 mo., during 1 year and in years 2 through 8. The diseases examined were hip dysplasia, CCL tear, elbow dysplasia, lymphosarcoma, mast cell tumor, hemangiosarcoma, mammary cancer, and pyometra. Body condition scores were recorded at the time of disease diagnosis.