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Post by szarasfora on Jul 19, 2006 9:52:49 GMT 1
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indy
Puppy
Indy - Pasquinel's Ahanu
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Post by indy on Jul 19, 2006 9:57:42 GMT 1
Looks and sound horrible...
I would prefer going to a vet if i had to dock at all...
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Post by marjolein on Jul 19, 2006 10:07:44 GMT 1
I find it rather cruel too. The only person that should be allowed to dock, is a vet I think.
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Post by fyreside on Jul 19, 2006 13:08:45 GMT 1
When we were able to dock, our vet cut them with scissors or bone cutters and then super glued the skin flaps together. This gives a really good closure with no bald patches on the end.
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Leslie
Junior
Ellie
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Post by Leslie on Jul 31, 2006 21:53:08 GMT 1
I posted this page from the advice of a wonderful, humane breeder who has been using this method for 30 years. I can't imagine her doing it if it was cruel. She recommended this as I was very unhappy with the results of my vet and we were discussing methods on a weim group. With my vet I had puppies screaming, blood squirting, tails cut too short. I never want to go through that again. I cannot personally vouch for the method as I've never done it. I'm told it's over quickly with little fuss. Most breeders I know in France do it themselves.
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Leslie
Junior
Ellie
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Post by Leslie on Aug 22, 2006 9:53:18 GMT 1
Another note on this. Tail docking is never pleasant. I'm actually not sure I will do it always in the future. Whatever method you use it involves cutting or severing the tail. Having a vet do it does not insure it will be done any better or less traumatic. I like that idea of super glue - if there's enough skin to cover without stretching too much - that can also cause problems. I found that having the tail stitched was not good. Ellie chewed on the stiches and made the ends of the tails much worse. I talked to a lot of people after my experience with the vet - where I was so unhappy with the process and the results. A large number of breeders I respect do the deed themselves.
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Post by fialCo on Sept 19, 2006 9:04:30 GMT 1
Actually, this method looks quiet normal to me. I haven't seen other methods, but as I see here, there is no blood, pupps are quickly back to their mom, and the pain goes away very quickly..
I do agree with you Leslie, docking or cropping is never pleasant, but we may always try to do it more painless..
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Post by Weims on Sept 19, 2006 15:57:17 GMT 1
I have had the tails "cut" "banded" neither of which I particularly like but a vet I found a couple of years ago uses a laser. There is no blood, no squeaking puppies, infact the pups I have had done this way are asleep in the box almost immediately. I dont have any bald patches on the end of the tails, nor have any had to be sewn or glued. The laser cauterises and cuts at the same time. It takes about 5 minutes to do a litter of 5/6 pups.
Lynn
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