* Información sobre la esterilización temprana (8-16 semanas de edad):
 
En español:
 
http://www.foyel.com/paginas/2010/02/1247/esterilizacion_animal_temprana__1ra_parte/
 
http://www.foyel.com/paginas/2010/02/1246/esterilizacion_animal_temprana__2da_parte/

http://www.fabcats.org/gemfe/articulos/esterilizacion.html

 
En Inglés:
 
http://rfwclub.org/Fearly.htm
 
http://catvet.homestead.com/EarlyAlter.html
 
http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/Health/spay-neuter.html
 
http://www.cfa.org/Client/spayneuter.aspx
 
 
* Algunas referencias de estudios realizados:
 
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Bloomberg MS. Surgical neutering and nonsurgical alternatives. J Amer Vet Med Assoc, 1996 

Faggella A, Aronsohn M. Anesthetic techniques for neutering 6- to 14-week-old kittens. J Amer Vet Med Assoc, 1993 

Goeree G. A different approach to controlling the cat population. Can Vet, 1998 

Goeree G. Pediatric neuters can be technically challenging. Can Vet, 1998 

Howe LM. Short-term results and complications of prepubertal gonadectomy in cats and dogs. J Amer Vet Med Assoc, 1997 

Howe LM, Slater MR et al. Long-term outcome of gonadectomy performed at an early age or traditional age in cats. J Amer Vet Med Assoc, 2000 

Howe LM, Olson PN. Prepuberal gonadectomy  early-age neutering of dogs and cats. In Recent Advances in Small Animal Reproduction (Concannon PW, England E, Verstegen J, eds). Int Vet Inform Serv (www.ivis.org), 2000

Kustritz, MV Root. Early spay and neuter. Proc. 15th Amer Coll Vet Intern Med Forum, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 1997 

Kustritz, MV Root. Early spay-neuter in the dog and cat. Vet Clin North Amer Sm Anim Pract, 1999 

Kustritz M, Johnston S, et al. Availability of training for prepuberal gonadectomy at North American veterinary colleges. J Amer Vet Med Assoc, 2000 

Lieberman LL. A case for neutering pups and kittens at two months of age. J Amer Vet Med Assoc, 1987 

Root MV, Johnston SD, Johnston GR, Olson PN. The effect of prepuberal and postpuberal gonadectomy on penile extrusion and urethral diameter in the domestic cat. Vet Radiology & Ultrasound, 1996 

Root MV, Johnston SD, Olson PN. Effect of prepuberal and postpuberal gonadectomy on heat production measured by indirect calorimetry in male and female domestic cats. Amer J Vet Res, 1996 

Root MV, Johnston SD, Olson PN. The effect of prepuberal and postpuberal gonadectomy on radial physeal closure in male and female domestic cats. Vet Radiology & Ultrasound, 1997 

Spain C, Scarlett J, et al. When to neuter dogs and cats: a survey of New York state veterinarians' practices and beliefs. J Amer Anim Hosp Assoc, 2002 

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Stubbs WP, Salmeri KR, Bloomberg MS. Early neutering of the dog and cat. In Bonagura JD, Kirk RW (eds): Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XII Small Animal Practice. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1995. 

Stubbs WP, Bloomberg MS et al. Effects of prepubertal gonadectomy on physical and behavioral development in cats. J Amer Vet Med Assoc, 1996 

Taylor P. Anaesthesia for Neutering Kittens. Feline Advisory Bureau, 2002 

Theran P. Early-age neutering of dogs and cats. J Amer Vet Med Assoc, 1993 

Thomas, K. Early spaying/neutering in companion animals. Focus (Ontario Veterinary Medical Assoc. Magazine), 1999