Table 2. Body composition measurements determined in cats at pre-neutering, 13 days post-neutering, and 6 months post-neutering.^* .

	Pre-neutering	Post-neutering (day 13)	Post-neutering (6 months)
Body composition †
BW (D2O) (kg)	5.2±0.3a	5.1±0.3a	6.3±0.4b
LBM (kg)	4.4±0.3	4.4±0.2	4.8±0.3
FM (kg)	0.8±0.1a	0.7±0.1a	1.4±0.3b
LBM (% BW)	85±1.4	86±2.4	78±4
FM (% BW)	15±1.4	14±2.4	22±4

* Values are given as mean ± SEM. For rows in which superscripts are present, values in a row that do not share a common superscript differ by p<0.05.

^†BW (D₂O)  =  Body weight at time of deuterium oxide (D₂O) measurements. LBM  =  Lean body mass. FM  =  Fat mass. BW  =  Body weight.