"The proposal would see the province's animal welfare inspectors enforce a ban on medically unnecessary surgeries. These procedures, which alter an animal's appearance or behaviour, can cause pain, long-term health issues, and behavioural problems, the government's posting on the registry says. Declawing a cat is the surgical amputation of all, or part, of its toe bones and attached claws. Ear cropping a dog involves cutting and shaping part of the ear to make it stand up straight."
"These practices continue to raise animal-welfare concerns and are widely recognized as causing avoidable pain and long-term harm without medical benefit, Saddam Khussain said in a statement to CBC News. The College of Veterinarians of Ontario, which regulates the profession, has said since 2016 that it does not support medically unnecessary surgeries for animals. It supports vet efforts to educate clients in an attempt to influence their choices"
Ontario plans regulatory changes to ban medically unnecessary surgeries on companion animals, including cat declawing, dog ear cropping, and devocalizing. Animal welfare inspectors would enforce the ban, with licensed veterinarians allowed to perform procedures only when deemed necessary for an animal's safety, health, or well-being. The government frames the practices as altering appearance or behaviour and as causing avoidable pain, long-term health issues, and behavioural problems. The province is consulting stakeholders through early February. The College of Veterinarians of Ontario has not supported medically unnecessary surgeries since 2016 and supports veterinary client education.
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