Sentences with phrase «cosmetic ear cropping»

Virtually all animal welfare groups are against them, and cosmetic ear cropping and tail docking of dogs is banned in Australia and much of Europe.

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While ear cropping for cosmetic reasons is unnecessary, it isn't especially cruel if done properly.

Ear cropping is generally cosmetic.

When you can have extensive cosmetic surgery but cropping a dog's ears is abuse, we all face a problem!

I am for ear cropping, something that is not just for cosmetics.

Recently, the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association have opposed ear cropping and tail docking of pets when performed for cosmetic reasons alone.

The Australian Veterinary Association also has policies that condemn various cosmetic procedures such as tail docking of dogs and ear cropping of dogs.

Ear cropping and tail docking in dogs for cosmetic reasons are not medically indicated nor of benefit to the patient.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has offered only the following equivocal position statement: «Ear cropping and tail docking in dogs for cosmetic reasons are not medically indicated nor of benefit to the patient.

Examples of cosmetic procedures listed include tail docking and ear cropping in the canine species.

What are your feelings about cosmetic surgery for dogs (i.e. cropped ears, docked tails)?

We do not do boarding of healthy pets, we do not do grooming other than medically necessary trims that require sedation, and we do not do elective cosmetic surgery (ear cropping or tail docking).

In November 2008, the American Veterinary Medical Association passed the following policy: «The AVMA opposes ear cropping and tail docking of dogs when done solely for cosmetic purposes.

However, the official position of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) states that it «opposes ear cropping and tail docking of dogs when done solely for cosmetic purposes.»

Humane Canada is opposed to surgical alterations of companion animals for cosmetic reasons (i.e.: tail docking, ear cropping, etc.) and supports the abolition of such practices.

While I'd always assumed plastic surgery on animals was cosmetic and restricted to tail docking and ear cropping, I could understand how this would improve not only her comfort and mobility but also her adoptability.

The early ear crops left little to seize; today the crop is cosmetic and sculpts the ear into an upright, pointed appendage that adds to the style of the dog.

While some breeds are routinely subjected to ear - cropping in the United States, this is almost entirely a cosmetic (and in the opinion of most, cruel) surgical mutilation with its roots in the ancestral jobs of certain working breeds, but which has no relevance in the life of a modern dog — and only very mildly helps to combat ear problems, if at all.

No cosmetic or other procedures (such as de-clawing, tail docking, or ear cropping) may be done during financially assisted spay or neuter surgery.

I will not have cosmetic surgery performed on my pet, such as tail docking, declawing, or ear cropping.

UVMA discourages «cosmetic» elective surgeries such as ear cropping, tail docking, declawing, and dewclaw removal, but does provide these services on a limited basis for regular clients after consultation with a doctor.

Most vets have little experience doing ear crops and many won't do the surgery as it is seen as purely cosmetic and thus unwarranted.

All adopters agree that the Adopted Animal will not be subjected to any cosmetic surgery, including, but not limited to, ear cropping and tail docking; will not be subjected to declawing or devocalization.

He said Veterinary Ireland's policy was that unless for purely therapeutic reasons, then tail docking and other acts of mutilation (such as ear cropping and dew - clawing) for cosmetic and prophylactic reasons, should be banned.

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We do not believe dogs should be mutilated for cosmetic purposes and we'd urge people not to buy a dog with cropped ears as — whether the process was carried out here or overseas — they still will have undergone this very painful process.

In July of 2009, Banfield discontinued cosmetic tail docking and ear cropping.

Despite arguments and past practices to the contrary, cropping a dog's ears and docking his tail are cosmetic surgeries with very little health benefits.

Ear Cropping... Ear Cropping is an elective cosmetic procedure that is not right for every dog or dog owner.

Tail docking and ear cropping have become increasingly controversial over the past few years, and last year the American Veterinary Medical Association passed a resolution opposing the procedures when done solely for cosmetic purposes.

If an owner decides he wants the tail docked or the ears cropped, it would be for cosmetic purposes only!