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Tail Docking in the UKTail docking has historically been undertaken largely by dog breeders. However, in 1991, the UK government amended the Veterinary Surgeons Act, thereby prohibiting the docking of dog's tails by lay persons from 1 July 1993. Now, only veterinary surgeons are, by law, allowed to dock. However, following the Government move, the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in November 1992, ruled docking to be unethical, "unless for therapeutic or acceptable prophylactic reasons". Furthermore, the circumstances in which the Royal College considered prophylactic docking to be acceptable were so hedged with conditions as to make the routine docking of puppies by veterinary surgeons extremely difficult. Vets who continue to dock risk disciplinary action, including being struck off the professional register. The Council of Docked Breeds was formed in 1991 to campaign for the retention of the docking option and to this day has managed to ensure that those breeders who wish to have their litters docked, can be introduced to veterinary surgeons willing to offer the service. Many UK vets wish to defend the docking option and contribute to www.vets4docking.org.uk More detail on the history of the Council of Docked Breeds can be found here
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