Citation:
I Gunther, Raz, T. , and Klement, E. . 2018. “Association Of Neutering With Health And Welfare Of Urban Free-Roaming Cat Population In Israel, During 2012-2014”. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 157, Pp. 26-33. doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2018.05.018.
Abstract:
{{`Trap-Neutering by gonadectomy-Return' (TNR) is currently becoming an accepted method for managing free-roaming cat (FRC) populations, especially in human habitation. However, data regarding its impact on cat welfare are limited. In order to determine the demographic risk factors for FRC morbidity, we followed FRC populations in the city of Rishon LeZion during 2012-2014. Their age status (kitten/adult), contraceptive status (neutered/intact), sex, body-condition-scoring (BCS 1-5/5; 1 = emaciation