joey&bugys 2007
Mama Doe
Well I keep referring to Alfie's operation as de-plumming 
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Correct term for rabbits Neutering
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marie_kubiak
Alpha Buck
Just to be pedantic....
Technically 'spay' means to remove the gonads of EITHER sex, so can be applied to males or females, but just tends to be used for females in the UK. Castrate and ovariectomy (or ovariohysterectomy) are gender-specific terms.
Neutered as others have said means rendering an animal 'neutral', ie removing reproductive organs of either sex.
Technically 'spay' means to remove the gonads of EITHER sex, so can be applied to males or females, but just tends to be used for females in the UK. Castrate and ovariectomy (or ovariohysterectomy) are gender-specific terms.
Neutered as others have said means rendering an animal 'neutral', ie removing reproductive organs of either sex.
areia
Wise Old Thumper
:lol::lol::lol: love that
i always used to forget the term spay for females
neuter is just easy to remember how blimin picky when i drill prosective new owner the most common way they ask is have the buns been DONE, so does it really matter i dont get how it confuses people i really dont
Oooh, I didn't know that.
I still think you should leave it as neutered - it's the correct term for either sex and you shouldn't change it just because one person found it confusing.
Just politely thank them for their email and tell them that it's correct as is.
Minimallow
Wise Old Thumper
LOL thats the best idea Phill
Oooh, I didn't know that.
I still think you should leave it as neutered - it's the correct term for either sex and you shouldn't change it just because one person found it confusing.
Going on the email I don't think they even found it confusing, they were just being a bloody pedant!
Haha, true - and a pedant that hadn't even got their facts right at that! :roll::lol:
hilary
Warren Scout
give them an english lesson :lol: as far as im concerned neuter refers to either
and if sex of rabbit already provided -well its not rocket science!
To be pedantic too :lol: Dictionary reference for spay seems to be "to remove the ovaries of"
marie_kubiak
Alpha Buck
Can I out-pedant you and say mine was a medical dictionary definition
i think standard use is for female neuter but the original meaning was for either (there's been an ongoing debate on one of the vet forums as abroad 'spay' is used for either sex and us Brits get very confused...)
Can I out-pedant you and say mine was a medical dictionary definition
i think standard use is for female neuter but the original meaning was for either (there's been an ongoing debate on one of the vet forums as abroad 'spay' is used for either sex and us Brits get very confused...)
Well I was very pendatic in the first place :lol: and searched about 5-10 of each normal and medical dictionaries online and they all stated removal of ovaries (or a male red deer in his third year :shock
I have found several that refer to castrate in terms of both male and female sterilisation though
Bavarian Bunny
Wise Old Thumper
But now we're all curious. We can't just ignore you! :lol:
Bavarian Bunny
Wise Old Thumper
Well I was very pendatic in the first place :lol: and searched about 5-10 of each normal and medical dictionaries online and they all stated removal of ovaries (or a male red deer in his third year :shock
I have found several that refer to castrate in terms of both male and female sterilisation though
Yes, I heard that, too. One of our vets in Germany said that "castrate" means to remove the testicles or ovaries, while "sterilise" means to cut through the tubes, but not to remove the bits. Not sure if that is the original meaning, though.
Phoebesmummy9
Warren Veteran
I use neuter for both sexes, and my vet uses neuter for both sexes too
