Neutering Rottweilers May Actually Reduce Their Lifespan: Study

Rottweilers of both sexes experience a decreased lifespan after β€˜The Snip’

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Well, this is a bit of a surprise. A newly published study found that dogs that are neutered may actually have a slightly shorter lifespan than intact dogs. This finding was based on a recent analysis of available…

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