
RCVS COUNCIL CALLS FOR BAN ON NON-THERAPEUTIC
TAIL-DOCKING IN DOGS............
Click here to read the full Press Statement.

www.bsava.com
" The BSAVA Council is of the opinion
that the docking of puppies' tails is an unnecessary
mutilation and urges the RCVS to promote legislation
leading to the outlawing of the procedure, unless the
tail has previously been injured and the injury cannot
be managed by any other means."

www.bva.co.uk
"Good-luck with your initiative,
which has our full support. The
BVA has long been opposed to this mutilation, that
over 90% of veterinary surgeons find abhorrent. We will
continue to campaign
vigorously to ensure that non-therapeutic docking,
both cosmetic and prophylactic, is completely banned."

BVA Animal Welfare Foundation
Click the link below to view a copy of the latest BVA
AWF publicity material regarding tail docking
http://www.bva-awf.org.uk/resources/posters

BVNA has joined the BVA and BSAVA in expressing its support for
thecampaign against the non-therapeutic tail docking on dogs. Despite
taildocking being illegal, except where performed by a Veterinary
Surgeon in thebest interests of a dog, the practice still continues,
and the latest AnimalWelfare Bill still leaves the issue of docking
open to interpretation, andmay still be permitted by way of an exemption
clause in secondarylegislation.The BSAVA has provided posters to
display in your practice and a clientquestionnaire to help build
data on public opinion, both available on www.bsava.com
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