Doberman Pinscher Forum:
Finding a vet to crop

Need advice on finding a reputable vet to crop ears. I currently have vet and he is great, but is the kind that has a problem doing surgeries if not necessary (such as cropping). I am going to start the search for a new one for my new Dobie but would like to know what kinds of questions to ask..such as how many croppings they have done and what breeds? Thanks for any help.....

How old is your dobie? I have a 8 month old uncropped because she came that way and all the vets and rescues agree the older they are the more it hurts with alot of aftercare and no sure stand up. Get alot of advice first! Dont put your dog through pain for a certain look.

I am actually a vet assitastant that does croppings at our office. I also raise doberman's. You want to crop between 8 - 16 weeks. 8 being the soonest and 16 being the lastest.. We have a cropping photo album that I have put together at our office for new cleints to look at. Ask around.. Is the vet know for ears. Ask him how many of his croppings have not stood? Why? sometimes this is due to poor owner aftercare. Find out if he hand cuts or use a laser. Ask if he has done different breeds? What? I would suggest calling a conformation class and asking the instuctor what vet they use for show dogs.. They always know the good ones or at least the decent ones in town for your pet dobe.. Hope that helps... Good Luck