Docking of dogs: practical and ethical aspects
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1Department of Biomedical Science and Biomedical Ethics, University of Birmingham.
The Veterinary Record
|October 3, 1992
Abstract:
Next month, the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons will discuss the docking of dogs' tails, with a view to deciding whether docking for non-therapeutic purposes should be considered as prima-facie evidence of disgraceful professional conduct. Here, Professor David Morton considers the arguments for and against tail docking, and the ethical issues involved.
