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YorkieRose · 07-08-2008, 01:12 PM

Vets who specialize is laser surgery at this age is the best way to go...I have seen tails removed from imported Yorkies done at 12 months and older, neat and almost no recovery time...(spay/neuter was much more invasive)...I would not cut and stitch a tail at this stage..declaws, perhaps...

07-08-2008, 01:12 PM	#7
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	laser Vets who specialize is laser surgery at this age is the best way to go...I have seen tails removed from imported Yorkies done at 12 months and older, neat and almost no recovery time...(spay/neuter was much more invasive)...I would not cut and stitch a tail at this stage..declaws, perhaps...