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Looking for knowledgeable vet in East Tennessee (Ear Cropping)

14K views 11 replies 6 participants last post by  RedFawnRising 
#1 ·
Hello everyone, New here at DT, and enjoying it! So, I'm going to be picking my very first Dobie pup up from my breeder in Chattanooga,TN this Sunday, which he will be 8 weeks old then. And unfortunately the breeder does not handle ear crops. And i was curious to know if anyone near or around Knoxville has some recommendations for me, on a knowledgeable and experienced vet. I've got a couple ideas, but would like some other opinions. I obviously do not want to wait very long before i go and have the crop done. With him being almost at 8 weeks. I'm willing to make a 2-3 hour drive if its the best solution for my pup. Thank you so much. Any info at all would be much appreciated! :)
 
#2 ·
The only person that I would let crop my dogs ears in that area is:

Patricia Edwards, DVM
Rivercliff Animal Hospital
4776 Stone Mountain Highway
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 972-6270
Ear Cropping Specialist
Full Service Small Animal Practice
Personal Breeds: Doberman Pinchers, Briards
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Make the drive and invest the money. Ear cropping is an art and you should consider yourself lucky that you are within driving distance to one of the best and experienced Doberman ear croppers in the country.
 
#5 ·
Thank you! I will definately make the drive. I had read about Dr Edwards in another topic somewhere, and i was very impressed. I was just curious to know if anyone in my immediate area had the talent that she does before i chose a certain vet. It is certainly music to the ears to hear that! Thanks again.
 
#3 ·
Hi, welcome to DT.

I guess my initial reaction, after reading your post is--if the breeder doesn't handle ear cropping for their buyers, what else do they not do?

Did they handle having all the breeding stock screened at least annually, for Dilated Cardiomyopathy?

Are you aware that 50% of Dobermans die from this disease, and that it is inherited?

There are other pre-breeding tests that need to be done, but that's the first one I'd ask about--and nope, saying "they check out fine at my vets" is not even close to cutting it--these are specific tests which must be performed and documented, prior to ethical breeding decisions.
 
#6 ·
Well yes i have asked about all the breeding stock being screened for Dialated Caridomyopathy and the answer is yes they have. I am very aware of the percentages and problematic areas dobermans face. I understand your concern also, you pose some very good questions. But i assure you the ear cropping is the only fault to be found in this case.
 
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