quarta dez 29, 2010 9:52 pm
Aqui vai algumas das opinioes que varios veterinarios em todo o mundo, que se oposeram a corta do rabo e outras mutilacoes puseram no site Vets against docking. Se souberem ler ingles. Peter Chapman BVetMed DECVIM-CA MRCVS
Lecturer in Internal Medicine
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
USA
"I am currently working in a country where, in addition to tail- docking, many veterinarians routinely perform barbaric mutilations such as de-clawing and ear-cropping. The acceptance of these procedures disappoints me and I am delighted to see so many UK veterinarians are taking a more principled stance. I would like to add my unreserved support to this campaign. Helen Clyne, B.V.Sc [Hons], MACVS - Melbourne, Australia
"Please add me to you list of vets who support the banning of tail docking of dogs. It is unbelievable that this cruel, barbaric and inhumane practice still continues in the 21st century. If it had never been done before and someone tried to introduce it an animal ethics committee would laugh it out of the room in under 2 seconds. The overwheliming majority of the public support the banning of this ridiculous practice so it is only a matter of time before it becomes illegal in the UK as it already is in so many other countries. I just hope that when this happens it also becomes illegal to sell a puppy with a docked tail as this will add further support to wiping out the practice forever. Adam J Coulson BVMS CertVR MRCVS
The Veterinary Hospital Group, Plymouth
"I haven't docked a puppy's tail for many years and see no need so to do.
Breeders say that they cannot sell puppies with tails but most of my
clients would
rather have puppies with tails, but can't find them. It's time to change. Roderick Beardshall MA VetMB MRCVS
"It seems crazy that we are still needing to justify seeking a ban on the utterly pointless mutilation of puppies. I honestly believe it is no more than a misguided and unfortunately entrenched fashion. I have seen no evidence in 17 years in practice to support the assertion that it is a useful preventive procedure. I believe that it causes a lot of harm by removing one of a dog's main means of expressing itself. This contributes to inter dog conflict and misunderstanding which is potentially life threatening in many cases as euthanasia as a result of serious behavioural problems is still far too common. I would like you to quote these views where appropriate if possible. Good luck."
Rosemary Gibson B.Vet Med BSc (Hons) MRCVS
"I am a veterinary surgeon working in the government sector in Northern Ireland in the Department of Agriculture, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast. I am strongly opposed to tail docking for non-therapeutic reasons. Dog breeders and owners need to admit that this is a cruel and totally unnecessary practice that is fuelled totally by commercial greed and ridiculous vanity (the "breed standard"). And they call themselves dog-lovers?"
Craig Harrison BVM&S, CertSAD, MRCVS.
White Cross Veterinary Centre, Guiseley,Leeds.
"Please add my name and that of my practice to the list of veterinarians opposed to tail docking. Having performed this unnecessary procedure in my early days in practice, I am only too aware of the pain, distress and suffering it causes and this mutilation has been banned in our practice for many years. The procedure is abhorrent to the vast numbers of caring Vets and Veterinary Nurses in this country and, in my opinion, the only reason it persists is the short sighted obstinacy of a very few misguided individuals, including unfortunately some veterinarians, who seem to be more committed to their involvement in breed societies or blood sports than they are to the welfare of animal’s under their care."
Isto so sao algums dos comentarios deixados por veterinarios que sao contra a pratica e so nesses poucos comentarios ve se que eles afirmam que o animal sofre e que o corte de rabo ou orelhas no cao e um acto barabarico