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Devocalization, the Glossary

Devocalization (also known as ventriculocordectomy or vocal cordectomy; when performed on a dog debarking or bark softening; when performed on a cat demeowing or meow softening) is a surgical procedure where tissue is removed from the vocal cords.^[1]

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Dog anatomy
Dog health

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing animal cruelty.

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American Veterinary Medical Association

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is an American not-for-profit association founded in 1863 that represents more than 105,000 veterinarians.

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Animal communication

Animal communication is the transfer of information from one or a group of animals (sender or senders) to one or more other animals (receiver or receivers) that affects the current or future behavior of the receivers.

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Animal welfare

Animal welfare is the well-being of non-human animals. Devocalization and animal welfare are animals and humans.

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Bark (sound)

A bark is a sound most often produced by dogs.

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Behavior modification

Behavior modification is a treatment approach that uses respondent and operant conditioning to change behavior.

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Boston Herald

The Boston Herald is an American daily newspaper whose primary market is Boston, Massachusetts, and its surrounding area.

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Canadian Veterinary Medical Association

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA; Association canadienne des médecins vétérinaires, ACMV), founded in 1876, provides leadership on national veterinary issues, advocates for animal welfare, and works to encourage life balance in veterinary professionals.

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Contraindication

In medicine, a contraindication is a condition (a situation or factor) that serves as a reason not to take a certain medical treatment due to the harm that it would cause the patient.

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Cropping (animal)

Cropping is the removal of part or all of the external flaps of an animal's ear. Devocalization and Cropping (animal) are animal welfare and dog health.

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Debarking (lumber)

Debarking is the process of removing bark from wood.

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Disembarkation

Disembarkation or debarcation is the process of leaving a ship or aircraft, or removing goods from a ship or aircraft.

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Docking (animal)

Docking is the intentional removal of part of an animal's tail or, sometimes, ears. Devocalization and Docking (animal) are animal welfare.

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Ethology

Ethology is a branch of zoology that studies the behaviour of non-human animals.

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European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals

The European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals is a treaty of the Council of Europe to promote the welfare of pet animals and ensure minimum standards for their treatment and protection.

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Goofy

Goofy is an American cartoon character created by the Walt Disney Company.

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In Defense of Animals

In Defense of Animals (IDA) is an animal protection organization founded in 1983 in San Rafael, California, US.

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts (script), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.

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Needham, Massachusetts

Needham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.

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New Jersey

New Jersey is a state situated within both the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States.

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Onychectomy

Onychectomy, popularly known as declawing, is an operation to remove an animal's claws surgically by means of the amputation of all or part of the distal phalanges, or end bones, of the animal's toes. Devocalization and Onychectomy are animal welfare and dog health.

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Overview of discretionary invasive procedures on animals

Numerous procedures performed on domestic animals are usually more invasive than purely cosmetic alterations, but differ from types of veterinary surgery that are performed exclusively for health reasons. Devocalization and Overview of discretionary invasive procedures on animals are animal welfare.

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RSPCA

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is a charity operating in England and Wales which promotes animal welfare.

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Scott Brown (politician)

Scott Philip Brown (born September 12, 1959) is an American diplomat, attorney, and politician who served as the United States ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa.

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Shetland Sheepdog

The Shetland Sheepdog, also known as the Sheltie, is a breed of herding dog that originated in the Shetland Islands of Scotland.

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Shock collar

A shock collar or remote training collar, also known as an e-collar, Ecollar, or electronic collar, is a type of training collar that utilizes electronic stimulation to the neck of a dog, at high levels this can cause pain or be extremely uncomfortable or other parts of its body, depending on the desired outcome.

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Surgery

Surgery is a medical specialty that uses manual and instrumental techniques to diagnose or treat pathological conditions (e.g., trauma, disease, injury, malignancy), to alter bodily functions (i.e., malabsorption created by bariatric surgery such as gastric bypass), to reconstruct or improve aesthetics and appearance (cosmetic surgery), or to remove unwanted tissues (body fat, glands, scars or skin tags) or foreign bodies.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devocalization

Also known as Bark softening, Convenience devocalization, De-bleated, Devocalisation, Surgical debarking.