Tail Injury Database

   Thank you for taking the time to visit the Australian National Tail Injury Database [ANTID]. For many years tail docking has been a hot topic of discussion in Australia.  Key players leading up to a State by State Restriction on tail docking in some States of Australia included Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals [R.S.P.C.A.], Australian Veterinary Association [A.V.A.], Animals Australia [A.A.].

There is no National documentation available which directly relates to tail injuries.  This is because to date tail docking has ensured injuries do not occur.  How ever due to the changed legislation in the all States of Australia,  it is anticipated that tail injuries will occur.  To this end the Australian National Tail Injury Database was established 10 January 2004. This is a searchable Database by name and is made available to the public.

It is the goal of this database to provide documented evidence of tail injuries sustained by dogs under various conditions within the home, work or play.  The information recorded in the ANTID will be used for future submissions to the Government and other appropriate organizations, should the need arise.

For your convenience, this page provides an easy to use form to enter the details of the injury.  If you have additional information which is not included on this form, please e-mail it to austnationaltailinjurydatabase@gmail.com .  If you have images showing tail injury your dog has sustained please e-mail to the above mentioned e-mail address.  All additional information along with all images, will be stored for future submissions as stated above.
 

IMPORTANT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU SUBMIT INFORMATION TO THE A.N.T.I.D.

HELP BRING ABOUT AWARENESS

This is database was established 10 January 2004.

Please help bring about awareness to the existence of the ANTID by:

• using this URL http://www.apcfinc.com/antd.php to link text to the ANTID from your website
• by using one of the codes on this page to display a banner for the ANTID <--- Mark this red text needs to be linked to the page with the banners on the apcf inc web site
• by letting your breed club know about it through written correspondence
• by asking your breed club to include a brief reminder in each club magazine
• by letting owners of docked breeds know about it when talking with them
• by letting your vet know about it next time you visit. 

Anyone who has questions can write to this e-mail address austnationaltailinjurydatabase@gmail.com . 

Please make this e-mail address readily available when you are letting others know about the ANTID.

The success or failure of the Australian National Tail Injury Database remains in the hands of the dog community. Please help promote its existence.