切除狼爪: the law by country
Where it is banned, allowed only under conditions or permitted. Each rule names its law and links to the source.
- 禁止（有豁免）: 2 places
- 仅限兽医: 1 places
- 有条件允许: 8 places
爱尔兰
Whole country
由兽医进行（S.I. 304/2017取消了兽医护士），对象为不满8日龄的指示猎犬、长毛猎犬或㹴或其杂交犬，须有其母犬在场或有其死亡的证明，并有用于合法的害虫控制、狩猎或射击的证据；须有声明和微芯片。
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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 2014年3月6日Checked 2026年11月4日
澳大利亚
Australian Capital Territory
出生后4天内，任何人均可进行。此后仅限兽医，且须出于预防或治疗目的。
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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 2026年11月4日
加拿大
Nova Scotia
当兽医为治疗伤病或出于其他对动物健康必要或有益的医疗原因而手术时允许（s.28(a)），并且符合NFACC守则或其他规定守则的农业做法也允许（s.28(b)）。适用于任何人，不限于兽医。
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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 2026年11月4日
美国
Maryland
仅限持照兽医，适当时使用麻醉。属轻罪。
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Only a licensed veterinarian, using anesthesia when appropriate. Misdemeanor.
Md. Code, Criminal Law s.10-624Checked 2026年11月4日
Pennsylvania
对超过五日龄的犬实施属违法行为，除非由持照兽医进行。办理此事者必须保存记录，直至伤口愈合。
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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 2026年11月4日
斯洛伐克
Whole country
只能由Act s.10(2)所指的人进行。2022年1月1日的版本；存在2025年的一项修订（307/2025），未经核查。
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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 2026年11月4日
新西兰
Whole country
前爪和有关节的后爪狼爪，任何年龄；无关节的后爪狼爪，从4日龄起：由兽医（或受监督的兽医专业学生）在止痛下进行。不满4日龄的无关节后爪狼爪不在这些限制之内。
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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 2018年10月1日Checked 2026年11月4日
英国
England
允许；须使用麻醉剂，除非幼犬的眼睛尚未睁开。
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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 2007年4月6日Checked 2026年11月4日
Northern Ireland
非专业人士只能在幼犬睁眼之前摘除狼爪；否则须由兽医进行（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 2012年4月2日Checked 2026年11月4日
Scotland
为一般动物管理而豁免；该条例未规定年龄条件。RCVS指引援引Protection of Animals (Anaesthetic) Act 1954：须使用麻醉，除非在睁眼之前。
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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 2010年11月5日Checked 2026年11月4日
Wales
须使用麻醉剂，除非幼犬的眼睛尚未睁开。
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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 2007年3月28日Checked 2026年11月4日
What each status means
- 禁止（有豁免）
- Prohibited except under named exemptions, such as certified working dogs or a vet's medical decision.
- 仅限兽医
- Allowed only when a vet performs it, often with pain relief or an age limit.
- 有条件允许
- Allowed with conditions other than a vet: an age limit, a method, a licence.