Ear cropping has been prohibited by the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals and strongly
discouraged by a number of national veterinary associations in Argentina, Canada, Bosnia - Herzegovina, Croatia, Estonia, France, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia,.
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.