It’s one thing to decide that your nose isn’t quite right and needs a little tweaking, but something else entirely when you decide that Fido could do with some fine tuning as well. It turns out that not only humans are seeking out more plastic surgery. A recent article in the Globe and Mail summarizes the details of a report that the largest pet insurer in the United Kingdom had plastic surgery claims increase 25 per cent in the last three years.
You can breathe a sigh of relief as Petplan is saying that all of the surgeries were done for health and NOT vanity. Rhinoplasties, eyelid lifts and dental surgeries all helped to improve quality of life. However, not all is innocent. A synthetic device called the Neuticle, are bean shaped beads designed to be placed inside male dogs to deliver a faux-testicle look helping pets to retain their identity and self esteem. You’ll also want to know about silicone based fake eyes, a Permastay ear implant (to keep dogs ears perky and upright) and surgery that can tighten animal ears.
Enough said.
