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Ban on several cosmetic surgeries for pets now in effect in Quebec (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 9 months ago by Emperor@feddit.uk to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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A ban on four cosmetic surgeries for pets came into effect in Quebec today, putting an end to vocal cord removal, ear cropping, tail trimming and cat declawing for aesthetic purposes.

Veterinarians say the non-essential procedures unduly expose animals to risks associated with anesthesia and can lead to behavioural issues.

The Quebec regulation still allows veterinarians to recommend the surgeries for medical therapeutic purposes, and it makes an exception for the ear cropping of stray cats in authorized capture, sterilize and release programs.

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Among its other provisions are a ban on euthanasia by inhalation, a ban on leashing an animal without a collar, a ban on mating animals whose sizes are incompatible and a ban on feeding meat to pet pigs.

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[–] Duranie@literature.cafe 12 points 9 months ago (3 children)

"a ban on leashing an animal without a collar."

Am I not awake enough and missing something? Are harnesses unacceptable? It's someone doing something stupid that I haven't heard of before?

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 27 points 9 months ago

Might refer to choke chains.

[–] FoxyFerengi@lemm.ee 15 points 9 months ago (1 children)

A lot of vets and boarding facilities loop a leash around the neck, so it can choke the animal if they pull too hard.

[–] Tinks@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yes but on the other hand, some dogs can and do regularly slip out of collars. My golden has always been very anxious and has slipped his collar a number of times because he gets scared and backs up unexpectedly and suddenly he's collarless. I use a slip lead now because he cannot back out of it. Animals are not dying because of vets using slip leads, this seems like a ridiculous reason for a regulation like this. Animals can choke themselves on a normal collar just as easily.

[–] wolfpack86@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Martingale collars have a limited slip to avoid backing out, without completely choking.

[–] magnetosphere@kbin.social 9 points 9 months ago

So, reading the responses you’ve gotten, it’s totally someone doing something stupid that you haven’t heard of before. That’s because you have basic common sense and aren’t cruel to animals.