Increase in Plastic Surgery For Pets.

Nose jobs, eye lifts, and implants are all common plastic surgery procedures that have become more popular in recent years, and not just in humans.

The Telegraph UK reports that pet insurance claims for plastic surgery are up 25% in the past three years. Surgeries range from liposuction and tummy tucks to nose jobs and testicle implants. After a male dog’s testicles are removed during neutering, some owners have the doc toss in a couple “Neuticles” (aka fake testes) so the pup can keep is macho appearance. 

The surgeries are almost always impractical and only serve the owner’s vanity. However, in some cases, animals do receive plastic surgery for heath purposes. Some dogs have excess skin that can cover their eyes, obscuring their vision and increasing their risk of bacterial infection. In these cases, minor plastic surgery may be helpful. 

It’s hard to imagine the personal sadness and insecurity that makes someone want to force their pet to get plastic surgery. I’d hope that vets and surgeons would straight up refuse to preform some of this work.