What are the reasons for the dog s tail and ear cutting? What are the reasons for the dog s tail and ear cutting?
Sometimes we can see that some dogs have their tails or ears cut. Perhaps many parents didn’t understand why they cut their tails like me at the beginning. This is too cruel. However, people cut off their tails for the beauty and competition of their dogs, but there is no need for pet dogs raised at home. I believe that parents will not cut off their tails because of their beauty. We should take care of their dogs.
The first to cut the tails of some purebred dogs to prevent them from being entangled by some low bushes when hunting. Now, the tails of dogs are cut purely for beauty. If you don’t attend the dog show just to raise pets, you don’t need to cut off your tail. Currently, the breeds that need to be cut are boxer dogs, mini bins, etc.
The dog's tail should be cut off before the puppy has opened its eyes, which can relieve the dog's pain. The length of the tail cut varies depending on the breed. Usually, 1/3 of the wissels are cut off; the Lovina has only one tail section, almost close to the root of the tail; the miniature Bissels are cut to the third tail section, and it is best to erect it; the Dubian dog should be cut at the first or second tail section, which looks to be connected to the spine, and do not hang softly or too long.
When a little older dog is cut off, it should also be done within 1-2 months of age. The method is: scissor, disinfect the surgical part, and local infiltration and anesthesia. Ligate the tourniquet 3-4 cm above the surgical part to stop bleeding. The assistant holds the tail to keep it in a horizontal position. The surgeon used a surgical knife to cut the skin in a circular shape, then moved it upwards by 1-2 cm under the skin, and cut it at the joint. After ligating the blood vessels, stopping the bleeding fully, spread anti-inflammatory powder, suture the skin flap, and disinfect it with iodine. The surgery is best performed by a veterinarian.
Ear clipping is only performed when certain fighting dogs or large-eared dogs are for beauty or convenience when walking. For example, after the ears of the American boxer dogs are cut, their necks appear long and their bones are even, not thick, their steps are cheerful, light, and have momentum. The mouth is wide and hanging down, so that the body lines and ear shapes are matched. However, the ears are not allowed in the UK, so the same boxer dog looks thick and thick, with a thick skeleton but a short neck. Ear cutting should generally be performed within 2-3 months of birth. When cutting the ears, put a mask on the dog. The assistant protects the head. First cut hair in the surgical site, then regularly disinfect, locally infiltrate and anesthetize. Use a scalpel to cut the skin at the predetermined area, bluntly separate the skin and cartilage, separate 2 cm in the direction of the ear root, remove the cartilage at this point, and a cover will naturally form the remaining skin to fully stop bleeding, spread anti-inflammatory powder or penicillin powder, suture the skin, wrap it with gauze and defatted cotton, and bandage the outside to fix it to prevent scratching.
Ear cutting must be performed according to the " ear mold; if the cut is not appropriate, it can become a undulating ear in the future. It will not only be unfavorable, but will also hinder the hygiene of the ear canal. Therefore, domestic pets do not need to cut their ears.