Companion Animal Welfare II
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Companion Animal Welfare II
PROBLEMATIC PROCEDURES
Ear cropping De-clawing Tail docking
Ear Cropping
Ear Cropping:
~ Illegal in 20 countries, mostly in Europe
~ AB 418 - bill to ban cropping in Californiaup for vote by Assembly
Supported by AVMA, CAMAOpposed by AKC
~ Primary purpose cosmetic
~ Ears highly vascularized, serious procedure
~ Done between 8 and 12 weeks~ Removes large portion of the pinna, severs
nerves, cartilage and arteries.~ Remaining flaps must be taped and secured
to rack or supports to create “prick ear”
Tail Docking
Tail Docking
~ Also illegal in many countries
~ Variety of purposes- Tail bleeds serious health problem- Historic: Proof of taxes paid- Cosmetic - breed preferences
~ Usually done in first days of life,less serious procedure than cropping
> problems with phantom pain?> decreases effective communication?
“Pit Bull” Problem
~ American Pit Bull Terrier:
American Staffordshire Terrier?Staffordshire Terrier?Bull Terrier?
~ Up to 50% of population of some shelters~ Originally bred as fighting dogs, were shot if
aggressive to humans
~ Playful, strong, stamina, easily aroused.
Declawing Declawing CatsCats
Declawing
Onychectomy> Traditional: amputation of last digit> Permanent, effective> Recovery time: 90% recovered in 2 wks> Laser technique causes less blood loss
Declawing
Tenectomy> Excise tendon only> Less initial trauma> Nails have to be trimmed> Lower owner satisfaction
Opponents:> Unnecessary suffering, short and long term> % with long term problems (20% lame after
2 months in one study)
> Scratching is natural behavior> Increase in behavioral problems?
Proponents:> Decreases surrenders to shelters> Improves H/A relationship> Reduces injuries to humans> Procedures now less painful
“Scratching”
> Function is scent marking as much as nail grooming
> Many alternatives to de-clawing:- appropriate scratching posts
(sturdy, proper substrate)- training, nail trimming, nail caps
FERAL/FREE RANGING CATS
~ Not native~ Fed cats still hunt~ Universally agreed kill
song birds/mammalsHow many?How many non-native?
~ Controversy over how control?~ Reclassify so can shoot?~ Trap, Neuter, Release
12 million caged birds in 6.9 million households
Social, intelligent -- need stimulation
Must be trained (can be aggressive)
Health/diet must be carefully monitored
Still captured from wild (altho most seriouschallenge is native habitat degradation.
Social, intelligent -- need stimulation> Mental capacity of 5-6 year old child> Recall Alex and functional use of language> Emotional capacity of 2-3 year old child> Primary reason for abandonment = beh problems
Must be trained (can be aggressive and LOUD)> Can inflict serious injury> Highly vocal in wild> Some species more vocal than others
Health/diet must be carefully monitored
Still captured from wild > Estimated .25 to .5 million/year> Most serious challenge is native
habitat degradation.
Exotic Fish
> Wild caught ortank raised?
> Major sourceof income in someareas of the world