Pembuangan kuku kelima: the law by country

Where it is banned, allowed only under conditions or permitted. Each rule names its law and links to the source.

Dilarang dengan pengecualian: 2 places
Doktor haiwan sahaja: 1 places
Terhad: 8 places

Amerika Syarikat

Maryland

Doktor haiwan sahajaAnjing

Hanya doktor haiwan berlesen, menggunakan anestesia apabila sesuai. Misdemeanor.

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Only a licensed veterinarian, using anesthesia when appropriate. Misdemeanor.

Md. Code, Criminal Law s.10-624Checked 4 Nov 2026

Pennsylvania

TerhadAnjing

Satu kesalahan ke atas anjing yang berumur lebih lima hari kecuali dilakukan oleh doktor haiwan berlesen. Sesiapa yang mengaturnya mesti menyimpan rekod sehingga luka sembuh.

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An offense on a dog over five days old unless a licensed veterinarian does it. Whoever procures it must keep a record until the wound heals.

18 Pa.C.S. s.5542(e)Checked 4 Nov 2026

Australia

Australian Capital Territory

TerhadAnjing

Sesiapa sahaja sehingga 4 hari selepas lahir. Selepas itu, hanya pengamal veterinar, untuk tujuan profilaktik atau terapeutik.

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Anyone up to 4 days after birth. Later, a veterinary practitioner only, for a prophylactic or therapeutic purpose.

Animal Welfare Act 1992 (ACT), ss 19(2)(d), 19A(2)Checked 4 Nov 2026

Ireland

Whole country

Dilarang dengan pengecualianAnjing

Oleh doktor haiwan (S.I. 304/2017 menghapuskan jururawat veterinar), pada pointer, spaniel atau terrier atau kombinasinya, belum berumur 8 hari, bersama ibunya atau bukti kematiannya, atas bukti penggunaan dalam kawalan perosak yang sah, memburu atau menembak; akuan dan mikrocip.

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By a vet (S.I. 304/2017 removed vet nurses), on a pointer, spaniel or terrier or combination, not yet 8 days old, with the dam or proof of her death, on evidence of use in lawful pest control, hunting or shooting; declaration and microchip.

Prohibition on Tail Docking and Dew Claw Removal (Dogs) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 128/2014), as amended by S.I. 304/2017In force since 6 Mac 2014Checked 4 Nov 2026

Kanada

Nova Scotia

Dilarang dengan pengecualianAll species

Dibenarkan apabila doktor haiwan membedah untuk merawat kecederaan atau penyakit atau atas sebab perubatan lain yang perlu atau bermanfaat kepada kesihatan haiwan (s.28(a)), dan bagi amalan pertanian selaras dengan kod NFACC atau kod lain yang ditetapkan (s.28(b)). Terpakai kepada sesiapa sahaja, bukan doktor haiwan sahaja.

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Allowed when a veterinarian operates to treat an injury or disease or for other medical reasons necessary or beneficial to the animal's health (s.28(a)), and for agricultural practices in line with the NFACC codes or other prescribed codes (s.28(b)). Applies to any person, not only veterinarians.

Animal Protection Act, S.N.S. 2018, c. 21, ss.27-28Checked 4 Nov 2026

New Zealand

Whole country

TerhadAnjing

Dewclaw depan dan dewclaw belakang yang bersendi, pada sebarang umur, dan dewclaw belakang yang tidak bersendi daripada umur 4 hari: doktor haiwan (atau pelajar veterinar yang diselia) dengan pelega sakit. Dewclaw belakang yang tidak bersendi di bawah umur 4 hari berada di luar had itu.

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Front and articulated hind dew claws, at any age, and non-articulated hind dew claws from 4 days of age: veterinarian (or supervised veterinary student) with pain relief. Non-articulated hind dew claws under 4 days old are outside those limits.

Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018, r 56In force since 1 Okt 2018Checked 4 Nov 2026

Slovakia

Whole country

TerhadAnjing

Hanya boleh dilakukan oleh orang di bawah s.10(2) Akta. Versi 1 Januari 2022; terdapat pindaan 2025 (307/2025) yang tidak disemak.

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May be done only by a person under s.10(2) of the Act. Version of 1 January 2022; a 2025 amendment (307/2025) exists and was not checked.

Act 39/2007 Z.z. on veterinary care, s.22(2)(c)Checked 4 Nov 2026

United Kingdom

England

TerhadAnjing

Dibenarkan; ubat bius diperlukan kecuali mata anak anjing belum terbuka.

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Permitted; an anaesthetic is required unless the puppy's eyes have not yet opened.

Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/1100), Sch. 1 and Sch. 9In force since 6 Apr 2007Checked 4 Nov 2026

Northern Ireland

TerhadAnjing

Orang awam hanya boleh membuang dewclaw sebelum mata anak anjing terbuka; jika tidak, oleh doktor haiwan (s.5(5)).

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A lay person may remove dew claws only before the pups' eyes are open; otherwise a vet (s.5(5)).

Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (NI) 2012 (S.R. 2012/153), Sch. 8In force since 2 Apr 2012Checked 4 Nov 2026

Scotland

TerhadAnjing

Dikecualikan untuk pengurusan haiwan secara am; Regulations tidak menetapkan syarat umur. Panduan RCVS memetik Protection of Animals (Anaesthetic) Act 1954: anestesia kecuali sebelum mata terbuka.

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Exempted for general animal management; the Regulations set no age condition. RCVS guidance cites the Protection of Animals (Anaesthetic) Act 1954: anaesthesia unless before the eyes are open.

SSI 2010/387, Sch. 9In force since 5 Nov 2010Checked 4 Nov 2026

Wales

TerhadAnjing

Ubat bius diperlukan kecuali mata anak anjing belum terbuka.

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An anaesthetic is required unless the puppy's eyes have not yet opened.

Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (WSI 2007/1029), Sch. 1 and Sch. 9In force since 28 Mac 2007Checked 4 Nov 2026

What each status means

Dilarang dengan pengecualian: Prohibited except under named exemptions, such as certified working dogs or a vet's medical decision.
Doktor haiwan sahaja: Allowed only when a vet performs it, often with pain relief or an age limit.
Terhad: Allowed with conditions other than a vet: an age limit, a method, a licence.

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