To cut the ears, although the procedure is usually performed while the dog is under anesthesia, the dog wakes up with sore ears with rough edges closed by sutures glued and held by forceps. In addition, the puppy undergoes a series of postoperative visits, during which the ear is stretched, reshaped and glued together. 50 Most veterinarians do not prescribe painkillers. In some cases, when a dog`s ears do not rise after harvesting, the dog undergoes a second harvest. 51 As with any surgery, there are inherent risks associated with anesthesia and the possibility of postoperative infections such as gangrene, sepsis, and meningitis. 52 The General Court had a real opportunity to find that tail amputation, in particular when carried out by non-veterinarians, infringed the Animal Cruelty Act. However, it did not, thus tacitly confirming the practice. This is particularly troubling given that New York`s anti-cruelty law specifically prohibits animal mutilation or mutilation — and while the court named the defendant`s actions as such, it did not hold him responsible for the young puppy`s life. However, he sent a message to lawmakers that “if legislators want to prohibit the practice of arranging a dog`s tail (as in the case of the horse) or prescribe how to do it legally (as in the case of cutting off a dog`s ears), then the appropriate legislation should be passed.” 69 Unfortunately, the RSPCA is seeing more and more dogs entrusted to us with their ears cut off. In fact, we have seen a 236% increase in the number of reports of ear cuts over the past five years (a total of 178 reports between 2015 and 2019). Ear trimming is usually done between 8 and 12 weeks. At this age, puppies are able to safely withstand anesthesia. In addition, a waiting period of much more than 12 weeks means that the cartilage has already begun to harden and take its permanent shape.
After surgery, the ears of most breeds and cultural styles need to be trained or shaped to stand. This does not happen naturally. This requires special bandages and spacers and may require weekly dressing changes or more, so be prepared for additional vet visits. The incisions take a few weeks to heal, and then the sutures can be removed. Depending on the training method or stiffening of the ears, the puppy may have an increased risk of ear infections during this period. 26 Sunny DeYoung, Ear Cropping: Correct or Cruel?, p. www.briarleabouvier.com/ear_cropping.htm (last visited 11 July 2003). These opinions reflect the call to ban cosmetic surgery on animals. In the context of animal rights issues, this may seem irrelevant — but it`s worth noting that more than 130,000 puppies in the U.S. undergo these painful procedures each year. 56 However, since the Animal Welfare Act and other animal welfare laws do not specifically address this issue and ear slaughter and tail amputation are currently culturally acceptable in the United States, it is currently difficult to persuade dog owners to subject their animals to these procedures.
Second, the courts, as in Elisea, may interpret prohibitions from practising veterinary medicine without a licence as involving amateur tail amputation and ear cutting. These procedures have often been overlooked as practicing veterinary medicine without a license, as they are socially accepted and common among breeders and owners. Convictions for practicing veterinary medicine without a license for tail amputation and ear discharge would create an environment in which these procedures would not be considered part of the social norms of breeders and would be considered the serious surgical procedures that they are. Records show that the culture took place in the United States in the late 18th century, particularly in states like Pennsylvania[2] and Tennessee. [3] Unfortunately, some people believe that certain breeds and types of dogs should have their ears surgically altered or even completely removed. This terrible process is called ear cutting. In addition, anti-docking and cropping advocates note that anatomically, all mammals (including humans and dogs) have the same neurotransmitters, receptors, and higher brain functions. 42 Thus, although puppies may react differently to pain, there is no doubt that they experience pain in the same way as humans. To this end, veterinarian Jean Hofve states: “It is well documented in the human medical literature that newborns experience pain and pain management in newborns is taken seriously.” Even very premature infants react to pain. 43 In addition, anatomical studies have shown that the number of nerve endings in a newborn puppy can be equal to or even greater than the number of adult dogs. 44 This means that a puppy experiences pain in equal or even greater amounts than an adult dog.
Most of these historical reasons have been refuted (improved hearing and prevention of ear infections) or are no longer applicable today. War dogs were mainly transferred to the shepherd family, including Malinois, GSD and Dutch shepherds, whose ears are usually natural. Dog fighting is illegal, and the dogs most commonly used for hunting and hunting prey are dogs whose long ears play an important role in tracking odors. Although in some dogs, parts of their ears have been removed later in life after certain injuries, this is usually a response to a repeated, reactionary, non-elective injury or trauma. Whether some breeds with shortened ears seem more intimidating is a matter of opinion. Consider the Rottweilers; They are not circumcised and are certainly considered intimidating. It is rare to cut large portions of other animals` earpieces, although cutting the recognition forms in the auricles of farm animals, called ear tags, was common before mandatory ear tags were introduced. [46] The removal of parts of the ear of sterilized laboratory mice or feral cats for identification purposes, i.e. ear notches or ear tips, is still used. [47] The practice of cutting for cosmetic purposes is rare in non-dogs, although some selectively bred animals naturally have small ears that can be confused with culture.
[Note 1] Ear-trimming has been introduced in different breeds for a variety of reasons, including hunting, fighting, and working breeds. Some ranchers` and cattle keepers` terraces had cut off their ears because it was thought to improve their hearing. This argument is not correct. In Rhode Island, culture was a punishment for crimes such as counterfeiting, perjury, and “burning houses, barns, and outbuildings” (but not as arson). [10] Culture (along with the pillory and supplies) was abolished in Tennessee in 1829, abolished from about 1839. [11] First, the most influential group, the American Veterinary Medical Association, must take a stand against cosmetic cultivation and mooring. In addition, animal rights groups such as the Humane Society must make this issue a priority to raise public awareness. Finally, the AKC and other breed-specific organizations must change breed standards in favor of natural ears and tails, but also disqualify “competitors” with severed ears or tails cut off. Federal and state members of Congress with animal rights interests must continue to introduce bills that would ban planting and mooring. Proponents of ear size tend to minimize the amount of pain the dog feels. However, it is important to note that the vast majority of U.S.veterinary schools do not teach ear trimming or tail amputation. 40 It follows that veterinarians must learn that procedure `on the job`, which is likely to cause even more pain. In addition, breeders of large “puppy mills” simply cut the ears of puppies with scissors, and this amateur procedure is unlikely to be performed with anesthetic or “postoperative” painkillers. 41 The practice of ear-cutting is legal in America and other European countries. While in the UK, the shortened look is normalized and even glorified due to an increase in the number of celebrities owning cut dogs.
