Cutting a portion of the sheep’s tail is called tail docking. It is an animal husbandry practice done for health, welfare and management reasons. In breeding females it eases mating just as D ...

Tail Docking Historically, tail docking has been performed on pigs, sheep, dairy cattle, and cattle reared on feedlots with slatted floors. It is being phased out in the US dairy industry. In cattle ...

Dr. Jonas Watson, owner of the Grant Park Animal Hospital, says most of the time when tail docking occurs there is an infliction of pain to a dog for no clear reason. (Kevin Nepitabo/CBC ...

On July 23, the National Milk Producers Federation Board of Directors approved a resolution opposing tail docking of dairy cows in their industry guidelines, recommending the practice be phased out by ...

Here are a few clues that you may find helpful when doing detective work on your mixed breed’s diverse pedigrees: Working ...

Ted Brellisford / The Canadian Press Files Cosmetic alterations like tail docking for some breeds such as Rottweilers is still recognized as an acceptable practice by the American Kennel Club.

In 1999, the AVMA announced 1 that “Ear cropping and tail docking in dogs for cosmetic reasons are not medically indicated nor of benefit to the patient. These procedures cause pain and distress ...

Cutting a portion of the sheep’s tail is called tail docking. It is an animal husbandry practice done for health, welfare and management reasons. In breeding females it eases mating just as D ...

Watson, who previously served as chair of the Winnipeg Humane Society's board of directors, says tail docking is primarily done for cosmetic purposes, but he's glad to see Manitoba's veterinarians ...