This cruel and painful cosmetic procedure, performed on puppies to meet outdated “breed standards”, involves the routine amputation of all or part of a dog’s tail. This not only causes severe pain but ...

From playful antics in puppies to potential indicators of stress or medical issues in older dogs, tail-chasing is worth understanding more deeply. Dr Harsh Veerbhan, founder of WAAT Pet Clinic, ...

The risk of infection can be extremely dangerous to any dog, especially a young puppy. Tail docking is the process of removing a portion of a dog’s tail, typically performed anesthesia, usually when ...

Catching these things early means you can start treatment sooner, stopping the issue before it gets worse or spreads to other areas, including the tail. A well-hydrated dog will have supple skin ...

Veterinarians in the province are no longer permitted to dock a dog's tail. An overwhelming majority ... was passed following a multi-year consultation process with multiple stakeholders ...

Veterinarians in the province are no longer permitted to dock a dog's tail. An overwhelming majority of Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association ... The bylaw amendment, which was proposed by a member ...

Just like people, dogs can feel pain. It could be that your dog is aging and having joint pain. Maybe your dog had surgery recently and is still recovering. Your dog might have a wound somewhere ...

She posted sporadically and didn't have a large following, but a series she did counting down the days until her amputation went ... got to sit there and really process everything that I had ...