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Veterinary attitudes towards pre-pubertal gonadectomy of cats: a comparison of samples from New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom

M J Farnworth Department of Natural Sciences, Unitec Institute of Technology, Private bag 92025, Auckland, 1025, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
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N J Adams Department of Natural Sciences, Unitec Institute of Technology, Private bag 92025, Auckland, 1025, New Zealand
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K Seksel School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Locked Bag 588, WaggaWagga, New South Wales 2678, Australia
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N K Waran Jeanne Marchig international Centre for Animal Welfare Education, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Easter Bush, Roslin, EH25 9RG, United Kingdom
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N J Beausoleil Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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K J Stafford Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
Pages 226-233 | Received 04 Apr 2012, Accepted 08 Oct 2012, Published online: 11 Dec 2012

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