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Subject: Re: \"fixed\" versus \"spayed or neutered\"
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Date: Fri, 15-Nov-85 16:56:26 EST
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> >    Actually Spencer if you *really* want to be correct, try hysterectomy
> 							      ^^^^^^^^^^^^
> > and castration.  
> 
> 	Actually, Tracey, if *you* want to be correct, for the female it is
> called a ``tubal ligation''.  The uterus is NOT removed; only the patency of
> the fallopian tubes is destroyed.  The proper procedure is a double ligature,
> whereby each fallopian tube is cut, with a ligature placed on each cut end.  A
> less than proper procedure used by some vets is to place metal clips on each
> fallopian tube; this is poor because the clips can loosen and, voila, kittens!
> 
Sorry to disagree but I think the procedure is actually an
ovariohysterectomy (sp?) ie both the ovaries and uterus are removed.
After this procedure the female no longer goes into 'heat' presumably
due to hormonal changes. If it were a simple 'tubal ligation', the cat
would be in heat on a regular basis. 
    The actual procedure done may of course depend on the  vet.