October 30, 2008
PEI Veterinary Medical Association
The Farm Centre Building
420 University Avenue
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7Z5
Thank you for your recent e-mail to the Prince Edward Island Veterinary
Medical Association (PEIVMA) concerning elective surgeries such as ear
cropping, tail docking, and dewclaw removal.
I ask that you bear with me with regard to this 'form' letter in response to
your message. The PEIVMA council is comprised of volunteers with full-time
careers and other commitments. Our e-mail address has been flooded with
letters such as yours. It is not possible to answer all of them individually
in a timely manner.
At present, a bylaw banning the surgeries mentioned above does not exist in
the bylaws of the PEIVMA. However, because of the recent bylaw amendment in
“professional misconduct”, this issue will be discussed at our upcoming
annual general meeting.
There are no plans at this time for the PEIVMA to adopt such a bylaw. Should
there ever be a proposed bylaw change by the members of the PEIVMA, all
letters received will be considered.
Thank you again for your interest.
Marti Hopson, BFA, MMus, DVM
President, PEIVMA
S. Margaret McPike
Executive assistant
PEIVMA”