desexes
Spays or golds
Desexes means to remove the sex organs of an animal, rendering it unable to reproduce.
The term is common in veterinary and animal shelter contexts: The clinic desexes cats and dogs at low cost.
It serves as a neutral alternative to spay or neuter, covering both females and males in a single word.
Surgical testicle extraction
- ovariectomyExcision of egg-producing organs
- gonadectomyExcision of sex glands
- hysterectomyExcision of the uterus
- neuteringSurgical sterilization of animals
spaying · castration · incision · suture · ligation · anesthesia · scalpel · clamps
Castrated male equine
- caponizeCastrate a cockerel
- geldCastrate male animal
- barrowLoad carrier or tumulus
- wetherCastrated male sheep
steer · emasculate · capon · bullock · animal husbandry
Unsustainable density of inhabitants
- sheltersPlaces offering protection
- adoptionsTaking in as one's own
- stray animalsUnowned wandering creatures
- humane societiesOrganizations protecting animal welfare
pet license · community programs · animal rights · population management · trap-neuter-return · microchipping
Complete elimination of microbes
- fertility controlRegulating reproductive capacity
- contraceptionPregnancy prevention measures
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
- hormonalRelating to body's chemical messengers
testosterone · estrogen · progesterone · altering · fixing · infertility · permanent · irreversible
orchiectomy
Surgical testicle extraction
- ovariectomyExcision of egg-producing organs
- gonadectomyExcision of sex glands
- hysterectomyExcision of the uterus
neutering · spaying · castration · incision · suture · ligation · anesthesia · scalpel · clamps · recovery
gelding
Castrated male equine
wether · steer · emasculate · capon · bullock · animal husbandry
overpopulation
Unsustainable density of inhabitants
- sheltersPlaces offering protection
- adoptionsTaking in as one's own
- stray animalsUnowned wandering creatures
humane societies · pet license · community programs · animal rights · population management · trap-neuter-return · microchipping
sterilization
Complete elimination of microbes
- fertility controlRegulating reproductive capacity
- contraceptionPregnancy prevention measures
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
hormonal · testosterone · estrogen · progesterone · altering · fixing · infertility · permanent · irreversible