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Mon 03 Mar 2009Veterinary Ireland calls for end to 'tail docking' of dogs
VETERINARY IRELAND, the representative body for veterinary surgeons in Ireland, has called for the introduction of legislation banning the practice of “tail docking” of puppies.
It has said there are reports puppies and breeding bitches are being brought to Ireland from Britain so docking can take place because it is illegal to carry out the procedure there since 2007.
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