Duane Hull Webboard User Reg: 09-23-2011
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I personally don't care for any elective surgery, unless it's medically necessary (such as reproductive complications). The fixed dogs that I've had were all rescues/rehomes and it was required.
I do see a difference between fixing a dog, which has become a necessary evil in the effort to control dog populations, and cosmetic surgery, especially as a last resort to correct a problem that could have been prevented through training. I can accept surgery that is preventative, such as the surgery to prevent a flipped stomach.
IMO, barking comes with the territory. If there's any chance that I can't live with a dog until it dies, I don't take it in.
The client requests and pays. Declaw this cat or I can't keep it. Debark this dog or I'm putting her down. If this horse swishes his tail when I ask for the left lead he is of no value to his owners in the Futurity. I'd like you to make his tail "still", permanently.
What do you do? Usually you sell out and do what they want, otherwise, they just leave your practice and find someone else to do it.
It would be great if the AVMA would take the high road. It's overdue in my view.
SamanthaTopper Webboard User Reg: 03-24-2011
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As far as being a vet goes, I think it's a great idea to have a 'we don't do' list. Put it up in the lobby, have it on your clinic website, and have a copy of the list in front of the office personnel so they can have a quick reference instead of wasting everyone's time. You won't lose clients if you're frank about what services you offer.
Kiersten Lippman Webboard User Reg: 09-28-2009
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While I disagree with debarking and declawing, there are surgeries that are very stressful on the dogs caused by human's breeding unhealthy, genetically inbred dogs.
Humans have created some pretty horrible breeds so far from the wild type physically that they can't even give birth naturally. On the less extreme, we breed dogs that need total hip replacements (now there's invasive) or bloat surgery due to poor genetics, or eye surgery and so on.
Perhaps people who are knowledgeably breeding animals with these issues should be banned or fined as well.
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