Neutering your pet is something all pet owners should consider, it can have significant health and behavioural benefits, and the risks are very low. In these pages we discuss the pros and cons of neutering, what actually happens during the operation, and why we think neutering is a good idea.
Please note, these pages contain pictures of surgical procedures.
Please note, these pages contain pictures of surgical procedures.
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| Bitch Spays |
Dog Castrates |
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| Cat Spays |
Cat Castrates |
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| Rabbit Neutering |
Glossary
Spay - Neutering a female animal, it involves removing both the uterus and the ovaries.
Castrate - Neutering a male animal. It involves removing both testicles
Neutering - a general term that can be used for both male and female animals
De-sexing - the same as neutering, a general term, more commonly used in the USA
Ovario-hysterectomy - a more correct scientific term which means to remove both the ovaries and uterus of a female animal
Ovariectomy- This describes the removal of just the ovaries, the uterus is left inside. This is not a common technique of neutering an animal, and is more commonly done in Europe.
Spay - Neutering a female animal, it involves removing both the uterus and the ovaries.
Castrate - Neutering a male animal. It involves removing both testicles
Neutering - a general term that can be used for both male and female animals
De-sexing - the same as neutering, a general term, more commonly used in the USA
Ovario-hysterectomy - a more correct scientific term which means to remove both the ovaries and uterus of a female animal
Ovariectomy- This describes the removal of just the ovaries, the uterus is left inside. This is not a common technique of neutering an animal, and is more commonly done in Europe.