Sentences with phrase «prevents tail injury»

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In gun dog the tail was docked to prevent injury when out hunting in heavy brush.

These collars are a great way to prevent self - trauma, for eye problems such as corneal ulcers and for recurring situations such as hot spots, paw or tail injuries, or lick granulomas.

The characteristic incessant, merry action of the tail while working in thick, dense cover, normally deeper than the dog is tall, necessitates docking to prevent injury.

The main reason for docking the tails of the working dogs was preventing injuries.

At a joint meeting this Wednesday AKC explained to the AVMA that we recognize ear cropping and tail docking, as prescribed in certain breed standards, are acceptable practices integral to defining and preserving breed character, enhancing good health, and preventing injuries.

«Adequate space»... When an animal is tethered, «adequate space» means a tether that permits the above actions and is appropriate to the age and size of the animal; is attached to the animal by a properly applied collar, halter, or harness configured so as to protect the animal from injury and prevent the animal or tether from becoming entangled with other objects or animals, or from extending over an object or edge that could result in the strangulation or injury of the animal; and is at least three times the length of the animal, as measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail, except when the animal is being walked on a leash or is attached by a tether to a lead line.

Though docking and cropping are done mostly for appearance's sake, many owners and breeders say removing hunting and farm dogs» tails might prevent injuries during chases or herding.

The flexible section of the tail is surgically removed to prevent the whipping action that causes the injury and delays healing.

One of the reasons many JRTs have docked tails, even today, is that such practice prevents various injuries and infections that they might gain moving through the thick underbrush, underground or during the struggle with other animals.

The only argument for tail docking is that it can prevent injuries for working dogs.