# The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2007, Paragraph 9: Removal of the dew claws of dogs


An anaesthetic must be administered except where the dog is a puppy whose eyes have not yet opened.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2007/1029/schedule/9/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mutilations-permitted-procedures-wales-regulations-2007/schedule-9/paragraph-9
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