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Originally Posted by QuickSilver  Oh, I meant to make a suggestion for the breeders here who either dock their pups tails, or have the vet do it - why not make a video for uTube showing how it's done? If the pups show mild distress, you can also film them getting their nails cut or something else, and demonstrate that they don't seem bothered.
The only vids I've seen show the pups acting *very* distressed, and that weighed against assurances that it's not really painful, well, seeing is believing. |
Did I miss these videos being posted you're mentioning in the 2nd paragraph, or do you mean these are videos you've seen along the way?
I guess now that this has turned into such a big discussion...I
would like to see proof that it doesn't cause pain for the puppy.
Because if it
does cause pain, then in my opinion a decision needs to be made -
First) it needs to be determined if this is
still indeed medically/hygienically/preventively needed and then
Second) If the answer is yes, then anesthesia (local) *must* be used to manage this pain, in my opinion. We cannot perform a
surgical procedure that clearly causes pain, without anesthetic, when anesthetic is readily available.
Is this a dumb question...even if it causes mild pain...why not just inject local lidocaine? I don't understand (esp. as a nurse)...I'm kind of confused there...
And I guess then
Third) If it is determined to
not be medically/hygienically/preventively needed, then I would hope this topic becomes a top priority, bc it would be a
true priority, at that point, for the future of
this breed, in my humble opinion.