spays
Sterilizes female pets
Spays is the third-person singular of spay, meaning to surgically remove a female animal's ovaries and uterus to prevent reproduction.
The procedure is routine for pets: The shelter spays all cats before adoption.
A veterinarian who spays animals performs the operation; the neutered animal has been spayed.
Controlled cut into tissue
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- sutureMedical wound closure
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- ligatureCord for binding
abdomen · dissection · hemostasis · cauterize · clamps · forceps · stitches · recovery
Remove fertility surgically
- shelterProtected place or structure
- rescueSave from harm
- adoptionLegal family formation
- strayWander from course
feral · euthanasia · humane society · animal welfare · low-cost clinic · puppy mills · surrender
Scrutinize for problems
- veterinarianDoctor for animals
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- technicianSkilled practical worker
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
checkup · microchip · vaccination · pet · dog · cat · rabbit · female
incision
Controlled cut into tissue
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- sutureMedical wound closure
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
ligature · abdomen · dissection · hemostasis · cauterize · clamps · forceps · stitches · recovery · postoperative
neuter
Remove fertility surgically
stray · feral · euthanasia · humane society · animal welfare · low-cost clinic · puppy mills · surrender
vet
Scrutinize for problems
- veterinarianDoctor for animals
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- technicianSkilled practical worker
examination · checkup · microchip · vaccination · pet · dog · cat · rabbit · female · appointment
spaysneuters
Surgically prevents reproduction
castrates · gels · emasculates · gelds
spaysbreeds
Cultivated animal varieties
impregnates · fertilizes · mates · inseminates · studding
- spayed catFemale feline made infertile