Fads and craziness often starts in California and works their way East.  Some of the fads are great - think hula hoops, Barbies and the green energy movement.  Some however, can have potential dire unexpected side effects such as the movement by local municipalities to regulate the relationship of a veterinarian and pet owner.  Several California cities have made it illegal for a veterinarian to declaw a domestic cat.  My guests today, the executive director of the Southern California Veterinary Association, Dr. Peter Weinstein and veterinary behaviorist, Dr. Rolan Tripp will discuss the legal, ethical and behavioral aspects of this emotionally charged topic.

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