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Banfield Bans Unnecessary Cosmetic Surgeries on Dogs!



 
 
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Old August 5th 09, 05:29 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.health
Char
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Default Banfield Bans Unnecessary Cosmetic Surgeries on Dogs!

http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-w...eries-on-dogs/

Great news for dogs: Banfield, the nation's largest network of animal
hospitals, with more than 730 hospitals and 2,000 veterinarians
nationwide, has just announced that it will no longer dock dogs' tails,
crop their ears, or remove their vocal cords--a cruel procedure known as
devocalization, or de-barking!
(http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...og-tails_N.htm)

As mentioned in the USA Today article, the American Kennel Club (AKC)
has fought laws seeking to ban tail docking and ear cropping because it
feels that purebred dogs should conform to certain breed standards. But
performing medically unnecessary procedures on dogs only perpetuates the
notion that they are fashion accessories. Unfortunaely, many breeders
insist that “their” breed will be “ruined” if it does not maintain the
image handed down by breed clubs decades ago. AKC doggie beauty
pageants are filled with dogs who have been mutilated for no good reason.

Dogs usually have their ears cropped when they are just eight to
12-weeks old. At this stage in their development, the trauma of the
procedure can have a strong psychological impact on the maturing pup.
The process of taping and re-taping a pup’s ears to force them to stand
erect after they have been cropped can be agonizing for the dog.

The American Veterinary Medical Association has pointed out that, “ear
cropping and tail docking are not medically indicated nor of benefit to
the patient. These procedures cause pain and distress, and, as with all
surgical procedures, are accompanied by inherent risks of anesthesia,
blood loss, and infection.” Because the procedures are so cruel and
dangerous, they have been banned in many European countries.

Many veterinarians also condemn de-barking because it is superfluous,
causes dogs a great deal of post-operative pain, and strips them of
their natural means to communicate. Yet some people resort to this
cruel, invasive procedure as a "solution" to problem barking—even though
there are humane and effective alternatives, including simple positive
training methods. (Of course, some experimenters also de-bark dogs used
in laboratory tests, so that they won't be "disturbed" by the dogs'
desperate cries for help and attention.)

Thankfully, some people who were thinking about subjecting their animals
to these inhumane and unnecessary procedures will likely think twice now
that Banfield has come out against them—setting an example for other
animal hospitals to follow. As Dr. Karen Faunt, Banfield's vice
president for medical quality advancement, says, "It is our hope that
this new medical protocol will help reduce, and eventually eliminate,
these cosmetic procedures altogether."

With any luck, declawing
(http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-w...s-best-friend/)
will be the next cruel and unnecessary procedure to be banned. To learn
more about cosmetic surgeries on dogs and cats—and find out what you can
do to help lessen animal suffering—see www.HelpingAnimals.com.
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Old August 5th 09, 05:28 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.health
Rocky[_2_]
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Default Banfield Bans Unnecessary Cosmetic Surgeries on Dogs!

Char said in
rec.pets.dogs.health:

Great news for dogs: Banfield, the nation's largest network
of animal hospitals, with more than 730 hospitals and 2,000
veterinarians nationwide, has just announced that it will
no longer dock dogs' tails, crop their ears, or remove
their vocal cords--a cruel procedure known as
devocalization, or de-barking!


So, my friend's mother will go somewhere else for debarking so
that her Sheltie can stay with her at the rest home.

You are confusing animal rights vs. their welfare.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.
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Old August 5th 09, 09:29 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.health
Robin Nuttall
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Default Banfield Bans Unnecessary Cosmetic Surgeries on Dogs!

Rocky wrote:

Char said in
rec.pets.dogs.health:


Great news for dogs: Banfield, the nation's largest network
of animal hospitals, with more than 730 hospitals and 2,000
veterinarians nationwide, has just announced that it will
no longer dock dogs' tails, crop their ears, or remove
their vocal cords--a cruel procedure known as
devocalization, or de-barking!



So, my friend's mother will go somewhere else for debarking so
that her Sheltie can stay with her at the rest home.

You are confusing animal rights vs. their welfare.


Also, yo, they do not remove the dog's vocal cords. If Banfield vets
don't know that then they certainly don't need to be doing the procedure.
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Old August 6th 09, 12:11 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.health
Char
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Default Banfield Bans Unnecessary Cosmetic Surgeries on Dogs!

Rocky wrote:
Char said in
rec.pets.dogs.health:

Great news for dogs: Banfield, the nation's largest network
of animal hospitals, with more than 730 hospitals and 2,000
veterinarians nationwide, has just announced that it will
no longer dock dogs' tails, crop their ears, or remove
their vocal cords--a cruel procedure known as
devocalization, or de-barking!


So, my friend's mother will go somewhere else for debarking so
that her Sheltie can stay with her at the rest home.

You are confusing animal rights vs. their welfare.


You'd know confused wouldn't you?

The dog I had with the bad heart, Buddy, was a horrible barker when I
first got him. It took time, he'd been abused and was a bite case when
Animal Control called me about him. Evidently he was teased and teased
by kids on bicycles till he was no longer sane. There was no need for
that surgery, it's totally possible to get past that with love and
intelligence and non-violent training.

There is no reason to do surgery on a dog because it barks. That is so
cruel!

Look for solutions not excuses to abuse!
 




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