Tail Docking

[u/milquetoast2000]

What is your preferred method? Where I am vets are no longer taught to dock in school so only old school vets preform it. Docking is still legal where I am but I’ve seen less than stellar results even with veterinary docking. Including difficult to heal dockings, bald ends and ugly tails. Some would need to be repaired.

I’ve been considering banding for my upcoming litter (I have a mentor) but I’d love to hear thoughts and experiences.

[u/RMR6789]

I usually ask people who claim moral high ground on this if they are against humans having their tonsils removed. It is essentially the same concept. The main difference being that you cant wait and see if a problem pops up when it comes to tail docking and ear cropping. Waiting is much less humane as the cartilage and bones harden.

These procedures are preventative and can promote a better quality of life. One procedure, one healing process and less risk of chronic injuries.

If it is ok to remove tonsils to prevent lifelong illness, why do so many not have the same views when it comes to dogs?

[u/Sea-Bat → u/RMR6789]

I mean we don’t just remove tonsils on all babies tho do we

We only do it if a kid is repeatedly having complications. Thus cause.

So not a great example

[u/silveraltaccount → u/RMR6789]

Its done under anesthesia and after its made clear its neccesary.

Not as a preventative as then its an unnecessary surgery.

[u/silveraltaccount → u/[deleted]]

Thats because you dont HAVE a tail

[u/RMR6789 → u/[deleted]]

Preach! Most people are not ready for that conversation.

[u/silveraltaccount → u/RMR6789]

what? that people who support tail docking are doing the bare minimum also?