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Quiz about Canine  Neutering Surgery
Quiz about Canine  Neutering Surgery

Canine Neutering Surgery Trivia Quiz


There are millions of dogs and many do not have owners. A neutered dog can no longer reproduce and add to the problem. Additionally, there are numerous medical benefits that result from this surgery.

A multiple-choice quiz by comaty47. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
comaty47
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
221,705
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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4910
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. When a female dog is neutered, some people refer to this as being fixed but, more often, she is said to be ___________. Hint


Question 2 of 10
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 ____________. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A neutered female has had __________________ removed. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. A neutered male dog has had ______________ removed. Hint


Question 5 of 10
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. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Neutering is often recommended for a male dog that is too ___________. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The neutering surgery in a female dog is referred to as ___________ by veterinarians. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The neutering surgery in a male dog is referred to as ______________ by veterinarians. Hint


Question 9 of 10
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? Hint


Question 10 of 10
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? Hint



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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 ___________.

Answer: Spayed

A general anesthetic is used and the abdomen must be opened, making this a major surgery. Despite this, most dogs are bright-eyed and bushy-tailed by the next day and are anxious to go home!
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 ____________.

Answer: castrated

Vasectomy is what human males might undergo for birth control purposes. It could be done in a dog but all benefits of castration (other than population control) would be lost.
3. A neutered female has had __________________ removed.

Answer: Her ovaries and uterus

Although female humans often have their tubes tied for birth control purposes, this is rarely done in dogs. I once had a female client who insisted that her dog have its tubes tied (and not be spayed) because she wanted the dog to continue to experience heat periods and "be able to have as much fun as she (the owner) did"!
4. A neutered male dog has had ______________ removed.

Answer: His testicles

The scrotum (sac containing the testicles) is not removed in a routine castration. In fact, the testicles are pushed from the scrotum through an incision that is made just in front of the scrotum. This is done because the skin of the scrotum is so thin and sensitive that the dog would experience greater discomfort and more difficult healing if the incision was made directly through the scrotum.
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.

Answer: Breast cancer

An unspayed dog is 7 times more likely to develop breast cancer than a dog that has been spayed before the first heat.
6. Neutering is often recommended for a male dog that is too ___________.

Answer: Aggressive

Although neutering might help reduce aggression, it is not guaranteed to always work.
7. The neutering surgery in a female dog is referred to as ___________ by veterinarians.

Answer: Ovariohysterectomy

The suffix "ectomy" means "to remove" -- thus, "ovariohysterectomy" is the removal of the ovaries and the uterus. "Splenectomy" is the removal of the spleen. "Ostomy" refers to making an opening into a hollow organ, and "cholecystoduodenostomy" is a procedure in which openings are made in both the gallbladder and duodenum (small intestine) and they are then connected in order to bypass a blocked bile duct.
8. The neutering surgery in a male dog is referred to as ______________ by veterinarians.

Answer: Orchiectomy

From the Greek "orkhis", meaning testicle. "Gastrectomy" is the removal of the stomach. "Prostatectomy" is the removal of the prostate. The Orca bypass might be the fantasy way that killer whales get around the congested areas of the ocean!
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?

Answer: Cryptorchidism

Although a testicle retained in the abdomen produces no sperm (it is too hot there) it should still be removed because it still produces testosterone and it could still develop cancer.
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?

Answer: A remnant of ovarian tissue was left behind

This is known as Ovarian Remnant Syndrome and occurs when a small amount of tissue is left in the animal and continues to produce estrogen.
Source: Author comaty47

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