Field study assessing the performance of a patient-side blood test to determine neuter status in female cats based on detection of luteinising hormone

The aim of this study was to assess the performance of a patient-side blood test in determining neuter status in female cats.Residual blood samples from female cats of unknown neuter status that were admitted to four cat adoption centres in the UK were tested for luteinising hormone (LH) using the Witness LH test (Zoetis). A positive LH test result indicated that the cat was neutered. Cats were assessed for evidence of a surgical scar suggestive...