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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.
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.
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.
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 ...
It involves leashes, harnesses, carriers, and you being with your cat the whole time. If your cat has shown curiosity about going outside, they may be the type who would enjoy a little adventure.
The AVMA supports the concept of early (prepubertal, 8 to 16 weeks of age) spay/neuter in dogs and cats in an effort to reduce the number of unwanted animals of these species. Just as for other veterinary medical and surgical procedures , veterinarians should use their best medical judgment in deciding at what age spay/neuter should be ...
That includes programs to sterilize feral cats, so-called Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) programs that Winograd said are a cheaper, more effective way to handle stray cats than euthanizing them.
Spaying (females) and neutering (males) refers to the sterilization of animals—usually by castration (removal of the male's testicles) or ovariohysterectomy (removal of the female's ovaries and uterus)—to eliminate the ability to procreate, and reduce sex drive. Castration has also been known to reduce aggression in male dogs (in some cases ...