Pet Plastic Surgery
Humans "Going to the Dogs"
A Brazilian surgeon who specializes in animal plastic surgery has a special way to justify his pet practice. Dr. Edgado Brito says that the animal's health comes first but that if the owner thinks that their pet is attractive they will have a better relationship. "Good symmetry is very important. All that is not symmetric we don't like." Excuse me, but who said everything has to match perfectly? It's nice when things look balanced, but what's unbalanced is this out of control need for absolute perfection in ourselves and now our pets. I thought one of the great things about having a pet was their unconditional love. They love us and respond to us no matter what we look like, can't we return the favor? Isn't it possible to have a good relationship with someone, or some animal, who is less than perfect? Is it possible that only the world's most beautiful people and animals can be truly happy? Judging from the news headlines I would have to say no.
It's true that the reason most animals undergo plastic surgery is health related. A lot of breeds have skin fold problems or other malformed body parts that can cause chronic infection. Many who own purebreds or show dogs wouldn't want their pets to have any cosmetic changes made because it would change the look of the breed. In fact the American Kennel club forbids any appearance altering surgeries for show dogs, unless it's something that is breed related, such as ear or tail cropping. Yet Dr. Brito admits he performed a mammary tightening operation (boob job) on a couple of dogs after they gave birth because the owners wanted to show them. I wonder if the other dogs whispered behind their backs, catty sotto voice, "You just know they're fake, I mean really, she just gave birth like, what, a month ago? I know my nipples dragged the floor for at least two months."
There are cases where pets have had liposuction, tummy tucks, botox injections, and more. Some pet owners have given their neutered dogs testicle implants. One man said that he did it because, "It's my issue. I wanted him to be whole in my mind, and that was the decision I was going to make." It sounds to me like he would have benefited more by spending that money for a few hours on the psychiatrist's couch. But at least his dog still has some balls to lick.
Animals cannot consent to cosmetic surgery. They give us all of their love and in return we should give them some consideration. It's one thing when our pets need a surgical procedure, but it's another when we inflict unnecessary pain and risk on them for the sake of their appearance. Every surgery can have bad side effects and there is always the risk of complications and even death. I suppose if someone is wealthy and crazy enough to put their pet through plastic surgery than there's no law against it - yet. I just think Fido would be happier with an extra walk every day, a few hugs, and a big juicy steak every once in a while. Animals are much happier with love than liposuction.
Published by Laura Brady
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31 Comments
Post a Commenti think people that does that are cruel,i just found out about my little chihuahua and she might have cancer,and its hard to think of surgery for that,but these people are nuts.
People are such superficial idiots! This makes me so incredibly angry. There are people dying, in our own country no less, of malnutrition, people without homes, children that are afraid to go to school because it's too dangerous; But all we can think to do with our money is to make our pets more "beautiful." I'm sorry, i love pets, but they are NOT people. This costs an incredible amount of money, and it only serves to put an animal in danger. No matter what kind of surgery, there is always a risk. What kinds of things could that money be spent on? The dogs DO NOT friggin' care about their appearance. Its just people that are obsessed with what they perceive to be greatness. To be ugly is to be unique, to be beautiful is to be like everyone else. If anyone had any kind of conscience they would spend the thousands of dollars they spent on this self centered, degenerate pursuit on something that ACTUALLY matters.
hi my name is courtney if you get puupy's you have too take good care of them like take them outside too go to the bathrrom
and pet them feed them and water them everyday and give them treats if they are good for you
while you are gone if not put them in there cages
and Blankets if they are cold at night if not take of the blanket of them if they are hot
in the middle of the afternoon and if they barf you have too clean it up it is not there fualt if they did it or not
thank you courtney fry
What a horrible thing to do to an animal. People who do that are as bad as those mothers who dress their children like prostitutes and put them in demeaning beauty pageants. What's next? If you can't accept an innocent animal for they way they are, then you shouldn't have a pet in the first place. I just hope the people who get these procedures done on their pets don't have children. I'd hate to see what they would do to them if their eyes weren't blue enough or the ears too big. I thought love was unconditional...maybe I'm just old-fashioned.
Great Article.. This is just crazy.. Next thing you know someone will have their dog looking like Brad Pitt. LOL
"Good symmetry is very imporant." In a dog? Why? This guy is a nut. In my opinion it borders on criminal to put a defenseless animal through the pain of plastic surgery for no reason other than to alter its looks. If people were doing this to toddlers, who also can't speak for themselves, there would be a huge public outcry. We should also be outraged that this is happening to animals. Those of us who love them are their voice, and they deserve to be defended.
Great article, but the concept makes me sick! :>)
Good writing. My little yorkie girl is perfect just the way she is! It's hard to imagine people spending their money on cosmetic surgery for their pets! I can see, of course, for health reasons, but purely cosmetic, that's really dumb! Fun article to read, though.
i really enjoy your writing style and interesting topic too! This was a really well done article. nice job.
No way! This is so weird. I'm looking at my cat right now, trying to imagine her with a nose job. Needless to say, I can't even begin to picture it.