Once the decision has been made to crop your puppy's ears, an owner should be aware that proper aftercare and taping of the ears
following ear cropping is just as important as the quality of the crop for a successful outcome.
Not exact matches
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.
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.
At Huber's trial, three witnesses, including a former bookkeeper, testified that she
cropped dogs»
ears on her kitchen counter without
following proper veterinary procedures, Delano said.
It is also important to schedule a
follow - up visit with your veterinarian during the
ear cropping aftercare period in order to make sure everything is healing correctly.
Ears are usually
cropped and taped before selling puppies, but some
follow - up
ear care maintenance may be necessary.