Call: (708) 478-7788. .galleryCaptionInnerText {} Our veterinary team is happy to support you and your pet before, during and after their tail docking surgery, and we welcome your questions and concerns. For a lot of pet owners, tail docking is done for purely visual reasons. .wsite-button-inner {} Docking the end of the tail eliminates the risk of injury. Enter ZIP code or city, state as well. Longer hair on tails can wind up dragging on the ground or become soiled by the dogs excrement. The dams microchip number is required for the certificate, and the pups may be chipped at the same time as tail shortening. Count on accurate, real-time location information. This . .wsite-menu a {} Defra launched a public consultation in January 2002 on reviewing the existing animal welfare legislation. Blue Sky Veterinary Services, owned and operated by Dr. Paul Farrell, has been providing surgical services to veterinary hospitals in San Diego and the surrounding area since 1999. var STATIC_BASE = '//cdn1.editmysite.com/'; Elyse checked us out and was wonderful. More than 20 breed standards currently call for tail docking or ear cropping, but we recommend the removal of these breed standards and encourage our member . Our veterinary doctors work closely with breeders to determine appropriate length of tail, and ensure a safe and successful outcome for your pet. Some might even say that its provided for health functions. Hunting dogs are sent into the underbrush to chase down wild animals for their human masters, and often the hunt is for simple entertainment, which is especially cruel to the animals being hunted and killed. Cosmetic procedures refer to those undertaken to alter the appearance of a body part rather than out of any medical need. }}\"\n\t\t{{\/membership_required}}\n\t\tclass=\"wsite-menu-item\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t{{{title_html}}}\n\t<\/a>\n\t{{#has_children}}{{> navigation\/flyout\/list}}{{\/has_children}}\n<\/li>\n","navigation\/flyout\/list":"