NACA Animal Control Officers Practice Test

Which is NOT a type of spaying procedure for females?

1. Ventral Midline Approach

2. Complete Ovario-Hysterectomy

3. Complete Orchiectomy

4. Removal of both ovaries and the uterus

The correct answer is: Complete Orchiectomy

The focus here is on identifying the procedure that does not pertain to spaying females. The correct answer is a procedure known as Complete Orchiectomy. This specific surgical procedure is relevant for male animals, as it involves the removal of both testes, effectively neutering the male. In contrast, the other procedures listed—Ventral Midline Approach, Complete Ovario-Hysterectomy, and Removal of both ovaries and the uterus—are all forms of spaying, which is the surgical sterilization performed specifically on female animals. The Ventral Midline Approach refers to the surgical technique used to access the abdominal cavity to perform the spaying procedure. Complete Ovario-Hysterectomy entails the removal of both the ovaries and the uterus, while the removal of both ovaries and the uterus is essentially describing the same process. Therefore, recognizing the distinction between these terms contributes significantly to understanding surgical procedures related to animal reproduction and control methods.