My vet is really knowledgeable about tail docking lengths and such. I tried to talk him into using the hemostat pinch and twist method and he wouldn't because he said he had done this is the past and it sometimes causes a bald spot on the tip of the tail??? Anyway, he said he prefers to use scissors and he scrunches back the skin before cutting so he has plenty of skin to cover the remaining tail and just puts 1 or maybe 2 stitches. Definitely, don't have the "guts" to do it myself - I don't even remain in the room when it's being done! |