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  2. Tara (cat) - Wikipedia

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    Zatara (Tara for short), [5] is a female tabby cat who rose to international fame in May 2014 when she stopped a dog attack against her owners' four-year-old child in Bakersfield, California, United States. When a neighbor's dog attacked the son, the cat leapt at the dog causing it to stop biting and run away.

  3. Veterinary surgery - Wikipedia

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    Preparing a cow for udder surgery in field conditions: the physical restraint with a set of ropes is necessary next to xylazine tranquilisation A cat spay. Veterinary surgery is surgery performed on non-human animals by veterinarians, whereby the procedures fall into three broad categories: orthopaedics (bones, joints, muscles), soft tissue surgery (skin, body cavities, cardiovascular system ...

  4. Non-surgical fertility control for dogs and cats - Wikipedia

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    The most common form of sterilization in dogs and cats is surgical, spaying in females and castration in males. Non-surgical fertility control can either result in sterilization or temporary contraception and could offer a cheaper way to keep wild dog and cat populations under control. As of 2019, only contraceptives are commercially available.

  5. Hernia repair - Wikipedia

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    The first differentiating factor in hernia repair is whether the surgery is done open, or laparoscopically. Open hernia repair is when an incision is made in the skin directly over the hernia. Laparoscopic hernia repair is when minimally invasive cameras and equipment are used and the hernia is repaired with only small incisions adjacent to the ...

  6. Pediatric spaying - Wikipedia

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    Pediatric spaying (also known as “prepuberal” or “early” spaying) or neutering is defined as performing an ovariohysterectomy (spaying) or orchidectomy (castration or neutering) on a kitten or puppy between the ages of 6 and 14 weeks. Spaying and neutering are sterilization procedures which prevent the animals from reproducing.

  7. Neutering - Wikipedia

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    The risks for sick animals were 1.33% for dogs and 1.40% for cats. [43] Spaying and castrating cats and dogs may increase the risk of obesity if nutritional intake is not reduced to reflect the lower metabolic requirements of neutered animals. [44] In cats, a decrease in sex hormone levels seems to be associated with an increase in food intake ...

  8. Alley Cat Allies - Wikipedia

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    Alley Cat Allies created National Feral Cat Day in 2001, [17] which it promotes every October 16. In 2017, the organization changed the event's name to Global Cat Day. [18] On October 16, 2023, Alley Cat Allies conducted a program in Grand Cayman, providing spay/neuter surgeries for as many as 100 cats and distributing cat food.

  9. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery - Wikipedia

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    Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery is published in two monthly formats. The "classic" editions publish original research papers on aspects of feline medicine and surgery, while the "clinical practice" editions publish commissioned review articles of relevance to feline clinical work, along with other relevant clinical articles such as case reports.