[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Cosmetic Surgery
- From: Susan McFarland <smcfarland@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 09:42:16 -0700
Why not....the dog is neutered not going to be shown....... what harm
can be done...
Sue
At 0:18 -0800 1/20/05, Anja Heibloem-Stroud wrote:
>Why would surgery on a GSD ear be any worse than docking or cropping
>a dog of another breed? If it makes everyone happy what is the harm?
>A lot of non dog people don't even realize the GSD has natural ears
>that normally go up by them selves. They frequently ask when to cut
>their ears to make them stand. Anja
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Stephen Reierstad
>Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:44 PM
>To: Showgsd-l-Freelists
>Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Cosmetic Surgery
>
>DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER!!!
>
>There is a doctor in my town who owns a grown GSD with a hanging ear.
>
>The ears came up as a pup, but went down at teething, and one never
>came
>up again. The owner is very distressed by this!!! He and his family
>
>are prominent folks who entertain quite a bit, and I think he is
>embarrassed when people ask "why" one ear doesn't stand, or (worse)
>what
>breed of dog it is. We all know the difference an "ear" makes!!!!
>
>He is talking about having injections/surgery done on the ear, and
>has
>no qualms about it!! He would readily do cosmetic surgery on anyone
>of
>his family members, and feels the same about the dog.
>
>I know most of you will not condone this, but I told him I would ask
>around. He has not asked my opinion on whether or not to have it
>done.
> He only wants to know who, when and where. I don't know any Vets
>that
>perform that type of surgery. Frankly, I don't know what type of
>surgery they would perform.
>
>BTW, the dog is spayed/neutered. This is for looks only!!!
>
>Suggestions, please. Thanks."
>
>My suggestion is to persuade him to give the dog to a family who will
>love him (and not be "embarrassed" by him) whether both ears are up
>or not. This jerk isn't fit to own any dog!!!
>
>Steve
>
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