Skripsi
PENGARUH OPERASI STERIL TERHADAP POLA MAKAN KUCING DAN SUMBANGANNYA PADA PEMBELAJARAN BIOLOGI
Sterilization surgery is one alternative for controlling the cat population and improving the quality of life for cats. However, understanding and managing changes in eating patterns after sterilization is an important part of the commitment to maintaining healthy cats in the long term. This study aims to analyze the effect of sterilization surgery on cats' eating patterns and to develop a Student Worksheet (LKPD) based on Problem Based Learning (PBL) on the subject of the Digestive System. The study used a Quasi-Experimental design with a Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The sample consisted of 20 cats divided into an experimental group (sterilized) and a control group (unsterilized). Dietary pattern data (appetite, feeding frequency, and consumption amount) were collected using a validated questionnaire. The results were analyzed using the Independent T-test and Mann-Whitney U test. The results showed that sterilization significantly affected the cats' eating patterns, as indicated by an increase in body weight, daily food intake, and appetite in the sterilized group. In addition, the developed LKPD was declared highly valid with a final validation score of 92%. The conclusion of this study is that sterilization surgery significantly affects cats' eating patterns, and the LKPD product produced is suitable for use as a learning resource for the Digestive System material.