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castration

[kas-tray-shuhn] / ˌkæsˈtreɪ ʃən /


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In Pets At Home in Chingford, east London the Vets for Pets practice charges £136 for a rabbit castration including two follow-up consultations.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Young animals are especially vulnerable as the umbilical cord and wounds from typical husbandry practices such as castration are prime sites for infestation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

"This indicates that the effect stems from eliminating testosterone and its influence on core aging pathways, particularly during early-life development. The largest benefits occur when castration happens early in life," he says.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026

The National Conference of State Legislatures said it is unaware of any states that currently have laws in place, like the bill proposed in Louisiana, that would specifically allow judges to impose surgical castration.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024

The process of taming almost always involves the castration of males.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari


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