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spaying

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spay  (sp)
tr.v. spayed, spay·ing, spays
To remove surgically the ovaries of (an animal).
[Middle English spaien, from Anglo-Norman espeier, to cut with a sword, from espee, sword, from Latin spatha; see spathe.]
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Noun1.spaying - neutering a female by removing the ovaries
altering, neutering, fixing - the sterilization of an animal; "they took him to the vet for neutering"
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Byline: ANI London, Aug 26 (ANI): A provocative television commercial by PETA that makes a satirical comparison with teen sex in order to promote the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats who face an uncertain future in severely crowded animal shelters has been banned by the advertising authority Clearcast.
Peta's 'teenage sex' ad for pet neutering banned in UK by Asian News International
There are many myths about spaying and neutering that need to be dispelled.
Facts About Spaying and Neutering by Geoffrey English / Pets and Animals community
A Spaying (or neutering) has important health benefits for dogs and involves removing the uterus (womb) and ovaries.
Spaying brings your dog major health benefits; PetsCorner by Birmingham Mail (England)
 
 
 
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