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DESIGNER CROSSBREEDS COMMON HEALTH ISSUES IN LATER-AGE SPAYING
ARE NO HEALTHIER THAN PET RABBITS REDUCES RISK OF URINARY
PUREBRED DOGS INCONTINENCE IN BITCHES
91°µÍø research has explored unnatural body
91°µÍø research had debunked the widespread shapes in rabbits and revealed strong links An 91°µÍø study has revealed that delaying
belief that ‘designer’ crossbreeds are between inadequate diet and exercise with spaying of bitches until between seven and
healthier than ‘purebred’ dogs. poorer health. 18 months causes a 20% reduction in the
The study with over 9,000 owners is the As the largest study of its kind on pet risk of early-onset urinary incontinence,
largest ever undertaken into the health of rabbits, the 91°µÍøâ€™s VetCompass team compared with spaying between three and
designer crossbreed dogs. explored the body shape of 162,017 rabbits six months.
The research revealed that the overall under first opinion veterinary care during The findings will help vets make better
health of three common designe