: to remove the ovaries and uterus of (a female animal)
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Our cat has been spayed.
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And next month, Daugherty said, the department will introduce a mobile pet clinic that will spay and neuter animals in areas where strays are abundant.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
Prices for California clients range from $85 for a physical exam, $40 for a vaccine such as bordetella or rabies, $807 to spay a cat or $753 to neuter a dog under 45 pounds.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
The dog will also likely need laser therapy to repair the skin and hair around her snout, as well as vaccines, spaying surgery and other health treatments down the road, officials said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Both cats and dogs need to be at least a year old, have been spayed or neutered and be up-to-date on their vaccinations.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
Prices for California clients range from $85 for a physical exam, $40 for a vaccine such as bordetella or rabies, $807 to spay a cat or $753 to neuter a dog under 45 pounds.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
The dog will also likely need laser therapy to repair the skin and hair around her snout, as well as vaccines, spaying surgery and other health treatments down the road, officials said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Both cats and dogs need to be at least a year old, have been spayed or neutered and be up-to-date on their vaccinations.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Spay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spay. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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: to remove the ovaries and uterus of (a female animal)
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