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06-11-2008, 05:38 AM | #16 |
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06-11-2008, 05:42 AM | #17 |
BANNED! | I forgot to add this video link on tail docking: It's been on you tube for awhile now. |
06-11-2008, 06:03 AM | #18 |
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| tails I have asked a few vets why they find the need to cut and stitch tails...one was honest and said because then he can call it a surgery..surgery generates more revenue. I have had a few just out of school vets ask me toshow them the clamp method...and a few vet techs who bred docked breeds...they were amazed a procedure so simple was made so complex for no reason. When I cut and stitched, I had a few infections..nothing serious, but they needed cleaning daily and meds...never a problem with a clamp. In fact I like the way the hair grows off the end of the clamped tail...it is a natural look I perfer..not saying cut and stitching can ruin the tails fall, but I have had a few with "cow licks" on the end that made the hair go funny... Last edited by YorkieRose; 06-11-2008 at 06:04 AM. |
06-11-2008, 06:04 AM | #19 | |
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06-11-2008, 11:51 AM | #20 |
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| tail I just watched that video...that breed is a huge one...a 3 or 4 days Yorkie will have a tail a third the size of that puppy!!!! |
06-11-2008, 12:04 PM | #21 |
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| OMG seriously I almost puked while watching that video!! That poor baby!!
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06-11-2008, 12:15 PM | #22 |
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| tails You should see a surgical docking...my vet used to get me to hold my pups..he cuts it off, puppy screams, blood drips on my hands and floor, then he stitches it up with puppy screaming.... I leaned to cut and stitch, but it was not easy for me..it was awful...then Renee Emmons, Mistangay Yorkies and an English breeder showed me how to use the clamp...my father bred Boxers in the UK and he clamped, but I never bothered to learn how....I just couldn't take the blood loss with a tiny Yofrkie..a few drops is a few drops too many when a puppy may only weigh 5 or 6 oz...they only have a few teaspoons of blood anyway... |
06-11-2008, 12:36 PM | #23 |
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| Wow, that video is great, shows how to do it, and with it being that big, I bet the yorkie would be much easier. I am hoping I will have the courage to do it...lol. I know it needs to be done, I just never actually saw any of this happening before... A lot to think about. Thank you so much ladies for your imput. I think the insight and ideas are very helpful
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06-11-2008, 12:47 PM | #24 |
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| My breeder let me come out and watch her dock tails 2 times and then I felt I could do it. I was surprised they really don't make any noise most of the time and it goes pretty quick. I think the first one would be the hardest to do then you will feel better. Why pay for surgery when its not needed.
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06-11-2008, 01:30 PM | #25 |
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| I'm going to add tail docking to my list of reasons not to breed. I just don't have it in me. |
06-12-2008, 06:53 AM | #26 |
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| I have to totally agree.
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06-12-2008, 12:39 PM | #27 |
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