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Damage that would have been avoided by a simple painless procedure at three days old. In the UK, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has continually tried to ban vets from docking any puppies. The RSPCA describes tail docking as a mutilation and cruel. ... Why dock tails...
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Preoperative tests depend in part on the age and general health of the animal as well as the cause for the tail docking. Since the procedure is most often performed on very young, healthy puppies, preoperative tests are usually not performed.
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www.petplace.com/dogs/tail-docking/page1.aspx
www.petplace.com/dogs/tail-docking/page1.aspx
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The docking of dogs tails is a practice which has been carried out for centuries in order to avoid tail damage, for hygiene and other reasons. ... After docking, puppies will immediately return to their dam to feed, and there is no evidence that development or weight gain is in any way arrested by the docking procedure.
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www.netpets.com/dogs/healthspa/case4dock.html
www.netpets.com/dogs/healthspa/case4dock.html
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Intrigued, as I did further research I learned that the tail docking procedure was done when a puppy was just days old (generally between 3-5 days old). The amputation process necessitated pretty simple equipment such as scissors, a knife or a rubber band. ... Although I do not agree with docking tails, when docked at 3...
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hubpages.com/hub/Dog-tail-docking
hubpages.com/hub/Dog-tail-docking
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Tail docking your dog ... This procedure is typically done on puppies between 3 and 5 days of age. No anesthetic is involved, and the tails are docked to an appropriate length for the breed.
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www.vet4petz.com/articles/cosmetic_surgery.htm
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Docking (dog) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Docking is the amputation of portions of an animal's tail or ears. While docking and bobbing are more commonly used to refer to removal of the tail, the term cropping is used in reference to the ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docking_(dog)
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· The WSAVA considers amputation of dogs' tails to be an unnecessary surgical procedure and contrary to the welfare of the dog. ... The WSAVA recommends that the docking of dogs’ tails be made illegal except for professionally diagnosed therapeutic reasons, and only then by suitably qualified persons,
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www.wsava.org/Taildock.htm
www.wsava.org/Taildock.htm
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Tail Docking; Tails are usually docked on 2-10 day old puppies, without either general or local anesthesia. If the procedure is done by a veterinarian, the tail is clamped a short distance from the body, and the portion of the tail outside the clamp is cut or torn away.
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www.idausa.org/facts/cossurgery.html
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Kiwi - good news is that the royal college of veterinary surgeons has already banned tail docking so any vet proved to be docking tails can be struck off. Since its already illegal to do it yourself theoretically its shouldnt happen at all.
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www.prodoggroomingsupplies.com/dog-chat-forum/get_topic...
www.prodoggroomingsupplies.com/dog-chat-forum/get_topic/5/000115.html
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