Open AccessOPINIONS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EAR CROPPING AND TAIL DOCKING AT DOGS IN STARGARD CITY
Author(s) -
Karla KARATYSZ
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
folia pomeranae universitatis technologiae stetinensis. agricultura, alimentaria, piscaria et zootechnica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2081-1284
pISSN - 2300-5378
DOI - 10.21005/aapz2021.58.2.01
Subject(s) - cropping , docking (animal) , endangered species , veterinary medicine , geography , medicine , biology , ecology , archaeology , agriculture , habitat
Currently, ear cropping and tail docking are practised surgeries at veterinary clinics. These procedures have been around for centuries with first cases already performed in ancient Rome. The purpose of such body modifications is based on editing ear and tail shapes in a Since 1997, ear cropping and the tail docking is prohibited in Poland, with an exception for when animal’s life is endangered and depends upon it. This law also applies to other European countries and the rest of the world, including laws on crossing their boarders with pets recently subjected to this kind of surgery; all of which are regulated by adequate ruling bodies. The aim of this research study was to explode various opinions and level of knowledge on this topic of residents of Stargard city, as well as their personal position with regard to the ear cropping and tail docking at dogs. The research material was collected by direct survey and the selection of respondents was random. Achieved results explicitly pointed at predominating number of negative opinions of performing described surgeries on dogs.