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kjc · 03-17-2014, 08:32 AM

Farmers used to castrate farm animals this way, until they came up with a new way... called 'surgery'. People think they'll save money, but like with these pups, if they don't see a vet soon, the vet will have to refresh the edges of the skin by surgically removing the dried, damaged skin (that will not heal together) and may have to shorten the tails even more if there's not enough skin to cover the tip. I don't think it hurts too much, till it goes bad.

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03-17-2014, 08:32 AM	#11
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Farmers used to castrate farm animals this way, until they came up with a new way... called 'surgery'. People think they'll save money, but like with these pups, if they don't see a vet soon, the vet will have to refresh the edges of the skin by surgically removing the dried, damaged skin (that will not heal together) and may have to shorten the tails even more if there's not enough skin to cover the tip. I don't think it hurts too much, till it goes bad. ETA: Breeders do it right! __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity Last edited by kjc; 03-17-2014 at 08:33 AM.