I doubt it has caused the dog any distress, although the prolonged anaesthesia is a concern if they have done that.

 

I think punching holes in toddlers ears for the sake of the parents vanity is far worse than this.

And then there is all the other 'acceptable' forms of animal abuse, eg branding cattle with red hot pokers.

So yeah, a bit odd, probabaly not really the done thing, but there are worse things happening in the world to get outraged at.

there are worse things indeed and many get discussed on the board, but this is about tattooing a dog on what looks like to me the place where the surgery was carried out.  There is always the chance of infection with tattooing and particularly in a case like this when the dog has had major surgery and its immune system would be compromised.    what sort of vet would allow that.  .  

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there are worse things indeed and many get discussed on the board, but this is about tattooing a dog on what looks like to me the place where the surgery was carried out.  There is always the chance of infection with tattooing and particularly in a case like this when the dog has had major surgery and its immune system would be compromised.    what sort of vet would allow that.  .  

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  No, the spleen  would be removed from the dogs abdomen (midline inicision) the tat is on its shoulder.....and the dog could possibly be on antibiotics due to its surgery.....perfect time for getting inked really........

seems a mighty strange thing to do to your pet for someone like me who wont have a tattoo

 

bet the dog will spend the rest of its life trying to lick it off

Tattooed cats are scandalous new trend in Russia (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

 

My little rescue doggy has a tattoo in her ear. It looks like a home made one (it's all dotted) and in the shape of a D. I initially thought that some eejit had done this when stoned out of their brain as she was picked up in a very rough area. We called it her "tramp stamp" lol. Vet assured me it was something the RSPCA did when they desexed her. IE: D for desexed. Whoever did it has no artistic skills that's for sure. But ummm tattooing your dog just for the sake of whilst under a GA ... Seems a bit weird...

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there are worse things indeed and many get discussed on the board, but this is about tattooing a dog on what looks like to me the place where the surgery was carried out.  There is always the chance of infection with tattooing and particularly in a case like this when the dog has had major surgery and its immune system would be compromised.    what sort of vet would allow that.  .  

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  No, the spleen  would be removed from the dogs abdomen (midline inicision) the tat is on its shoulder.....and the dog could possibly be on antibiotics due to its surgery.....perfect time for getting inked really........

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Oh right.    The spleen wouldn't come from the shoulder. lol.    Duh.  .  i didin't look properly.  And the dog would be on antibiotics too as you say. 

It still doesn't sit well with me though. 

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bright.ton42

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there are worse things indeed and many get discussed on the board, but this is about tattooing a dog on what looks like to me the place where the surgery was carried out.  There is always the chance of infection with tattooing and particularly in a case like this when the dog has had major surgery and its immune system would be compromised.    what sort of vet would allow that.  .  

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  No, the spleen  would be removed from the dogs abdomen (midline inicision) the tat is on its shoulder.....and the dog could possibly be on antibiotics due to its surgery.....perfect time for getting inked really........

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Oh right.    The spleen wouldn't come from the shoulder. lol.    Duh.  .  i didin't look properly.  And the dog would be on antibiotics too as you say. 

It still doesn't sit well with me though. 

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 Tattooing 

his dog was completely unnecessary.....however, I bet this dog is completely spoilt and well loved.

 

Consider the fact that the owner has spent the dollars on this little dog so it could have a Splenectomy, rather than neglect its health or euthanize it.

 

 Looking at the actual tattoo, it does appear to be a love heart. The owners and dog name in the middle?

 

We might be over looking the fact, that he might have saved its life...........owners like that.....I admire....

 

he should have put the tattoo on himself