verb

to remove the testicles (=the pair of male sexual organs) of a man or animal

verb

to cut an animal’s tail very short

verb

to remove the sexual organs of an animal so that it cannot produce babies

verb

to perform an operation on an animal’s sexual organs so that it cannot have babies. You can also say that you spay a female animal or castrate a male animal.

the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: a British organization that aims to protect and care for animals

verb

to find out if an animal is male or female

verb

to perform a medical operation on a female animal so that she cannot have babies

verb

to treat a person or an animal with a vaccine to protect them against a disease

noun

a doctor for animals. Vet is short for veterinary surgeon.

noun

a vet (=animal doctor)

adjective

relating to the care of animals that are ill or injured

noun

a vet (=animal doctor)

noun

good care and living conditions for animals

verb

to give an animal medicine in order to get rid of worms

noun

to give an animal drugs so that it dies quickly without feeling any pain