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Three Controversial Surgeries - The Truth About Tail Docking, Ear Cropping, and Declawing

May 09, 2025 • Valerie Cairney • Episode 130

Hi everyone, and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. In this episode, I want to discuss three controversial surgeries done on dogs and cats that many consider to be mutilations and cruel: tail docking, ear cropping, and declawing.

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