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Recent Examples of spay
There is a significant health benefit to spaying a female dog before the first heat cycle as it is reported to reduce the chance of breast cancer later in life.
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
MetLife’s preventative care plan includes vaccines, spaying/neutering and heartworm prevention, behavioral training and up to $150 toward teeth cleaning, among other benefits
Standout benefits: Claims can be filed online and reimbursed within 10 days.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Kittens should then be neutered/spayed, vaccinated and de-wormed.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
All kittens should be checked by a veterinarian, and receive vaccinations, flea and worms treatment, and spaying/neutering soon after birth.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
MetLife’s preventative care plan includes vaccines, spaying/neutering and heartworm prevention, behavioral training and up to $150 toward teeth cleaning, among other benefits
Standout benefits: Claims can be filed online and reimbursed within 10 days.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Kittens should then be neutered/spayed, vaccinated and de-wormed.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
All kittens should be checked by a veterinarian, and receive vaccinations, flea and worms treatment, and spaying/neutering soon after birth.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spay
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Thompson said the organization spayed or neutered more than 22,000 cats and dogs last year and expects higher numbers this year.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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The man goes back to the vet and tells him to neuter the dog.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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Becoming disabled radically altered her life in ways that are both challenging and empowering.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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Familiarity with those three helped Kirk learn when his pitchers’ offerings are especially locked and when he’s got to alter the plan.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Spay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spay. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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