Isn't a Vasectomy the same as a neutering?

Trixie brought up a curious inquiry although I do not think she meant it. Apparently she has been thinking that a vasectomy was the same as neutering a cat or dog. Sorry, Trix, balls are for people not for neutered cats. Funny!

As you can imagine, this prompted a denegration in the conversation. The distinction between neutering and spaying (thank you Bob Barker), vasectomies vs. neutering, Hermaphradites vs. eunics, and various other part chopping and removing subjects.

It also prompted a bunch of lesbians to sit around pondering whether or not my little Satchmo actually had a penis. Now I understand the distinction between a vasectomy and spaying and neutering. I also know the difference between boy and girl cats, as I have both. Apparently, however, since I did not ever see or feel Satch's pee-pee, his manhood came into question. I was accused of having a vet that didn't know whether he removed balls from my cat, or from sexing too soon, and my general mental state was once again questioned by my peeps. Not bad enough I am accused of not being able to complete a crossword. So what Saturday gives me issues - WHATEVER! Anyway, although I did not pinch and prod, or coax Satchmo's parts out of their little hiding place, I did confirm with Dr. Doolittle herself, and confirmed the maleness of Satch. Case closed...its a boy!

Plus, I've never seen a girl cat sit the way my boy does.