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Neutering, from the Latin neuter ('of neither sex'), [1] is the removal of a non-human animal's reproductive organ, either all of it or a considerably large part. The male-specific term is castration, while spaying is usually reserved for female animals. Colloquially, both terms are often referred to as fixing. [2]
Surgical castration in animals is often called neutering. Castration of animals is intended to favor a desired development of the animal or of its habits, as an anaphrodisiac or to prevent overpopulation. The parallel of castration for female animals is spaying. Castration may also refer medically to oophorectomy in female humans and animals.
While a majority of adopted animals are eventually sterilized, many females have a litter prior to the surgery. [5] Shelters that have access to spay/neuter services and participate in pediatric spay/neuter programs can ensure that nearly 100% of adopted animals are sterilized prior to adoption.
Findley is a lucky dog. The small white and brown Chilean terrier is one of the first dogs in the world to get neutered without having to go under the knife. The procedure happened in his home in ...
While Memphis Animal Services is operating with a part-time veterinarian and facing a backlog of spay and neutered pets due to an ongoing investigation involving its former director, there are a ...
Population control can be influenced by a variety of factors. Humans can greatly influence the size of animal populations they directly interact with. It is, for example, relatively common (and sometimes even a legal requirement) to spay or neuter dogs. Spaying – removing the ovaries and uterus of a female animal – medical term ...
“A key component of the site visits is the ability to meet with staff and volunteers working in essential functions such as animal care, veterinary medicine, and field services and incorporate ...
The Michelson Prize & Grants in Reproductive Biology, a program of the Found Animals Foundation, [13] is the largest single source of funding for research to advance non-surgical fertility control for cats and dogs. Up to $50 million in grants for research into nonsurgical sterilization methods has been committed by the foundation.