Canine Neutering Surgery

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1. When a female dog is neutered, some people refer to this as being fixed but, more often, she is said to be ___________. Spayed Sprayed Spaded Displayed

2. When a male dog is neutered, he may also be referred to as being fixed or altered, but is more properly said to be ____________. Castrated Fixated Emaciated Vasectomized

3. A neutered female has had __________________ removed. Her ovaries and uterus Only her uterus Only her ovaries Neither her ovaries nor her uterus

4. A neutered male dog has had ______________ removed. His testicles His scrotum His spermatic sac His penis

5. Some dog owners want to wait until their dog has gone through 1 heat (estrus) before neutering. This is not recommended because neutering before the first heat greatly reduces the incidence of __________ later in life. Heart disease Bone cancer Liver disease Breast cancer

6. Neutering is often recommended for a male dog that is too ___________. Large Happy Small Aggressive

7. The neutering surgery in a female dog is referred to as ___________ by veterinarians. Ovariohysterectomy Cholecystoduodenostomy Cardiac bypass Dilation and curettage

8. The neutering surgery in a male dog is referred to as ______________ by veterinarians. Prostatectomy Orca bypass Orchiectomy Gastrectomy

9. If a male dog is found to have only one testicle in the scrotum, it may be his only testicle, or, more likely, his second testicle didn't descend from his abdomen into his scrotum. What is this condition called? Orchidism Cryptorchidism Feminism Hypotestosteronism

10. A female dog was neutered but still shows signs of heat (bloody vaginal discharge, swollen external genitalia, attracts male dogs from all over town). What is the most likely explanation? She had an (unusual) third ovary that was not removed. She's faking it. Her ovaries grew back (regenerated). She wants attention.