The province’s veterinarians can no longer dock dog tails after the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association voted overwhelmingly to sever the practice many call antiquated and inhumane.

Veterinarians in the province are no longer permitted to dock a dog's tail. An overwhelming majority of Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association members voted to axe the controversial practice ...

Veterinarians in the province are no longer permitted to dock a dog's tail. An overwhelming majority of Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association members voted to axe the controversial practice through ...

it’s the result of a practice that’s been part of dog breeding for centuries—tail docking. For some, it’s a sign of tradition, while for others, it’s simply a distinct trait that makes certain dog ...

Image showing two American Bully puppies with cropped ears, one American Bully with natural ears (left), and a badly docked tail (right) Tail docking and ear cropping are two surgical practices often ...

Over the last 15 years dairy producers and veterinarians have debated if tail docking is a necessary management practice on dairy farms. Dairy farmers choose to tail dock for many reasons. Dairy ...

The Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) has passed a strong new motion banning members from docking the tails of dogs. This cruel and painful cosmetic procedure, performed on puppies to ...