2024-01-30 19:30:30
In addition to declawing cats, Quebec veterinarians will no longer be authorized to perform often cosmetic surgical procedures on domestic animals and draft horses as of February 10.
Thus, it will no longer be possible to completely or partially cut off an animal’s tail, trim their ears or even completely or partially remove the vocal cords of dogs, indicated the Order of Veterinary Physicians of Quebec.
“On the surface, these surgeries seem routine. However, these are invasive, carry risks of complications, constitute potential sources of physical and mental suffering in the animal, in addition to causing undesirable behavior in certain cases,” said the president of the Order on Tuesday. , Dr. Gaston Rioux.
Quebecers will no longer have the right to travel outside the province to carry out such operations on their four-legged companions due to this new regulation from Quebec.
Only a therapeutic medical indication prescribed by a veterinarian and justified could allow such interventions.
“In order to reflect the fundamental values of the veterinary profession and those of society which echo them, the Order recently modified its logo which featured a dog with cropped ears. From now on, the animal represented there wears its ears naturally, a sign of an important and essential shift in animal welfare,” added Dr. Rioux.
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