The DPCA Breed Standard Ear Cropping Graduate Veterinarian Grant Application

Doberman Pinscher Club of America, DPCA

“Dedicated to the preservation of the Doberman Pinscher breed and its standard.”

Purpose: To educate and expose interested veterinarians in the art of breed standard ear cropping at the highest level of veterinary anesthesia and analgesic care.

Requirements: Licensed veterinarian in good standing in their state of licensure. Successful candidates must submit completed application, proof of current license to practice veterinary medicine, and a letter of reference or recommendation to the DPCA Education Committee’s Veterinary advisory subcommittee.

Application should be submitted at least 90 days before scheduled mentorship visit with DPCA member veterinarian who has agreed to provide a clinical rotation at their clinic.

Veterinarians will be matched with mentoring vet with the help of the DPCA’s Veterinary Advisory Task Force on Ear Cropping.

Contact Veterinarian: Kaye Krueger, DVM: kayekrueger73@gmail.com

Description: An opportunity to work with veterinarians who perform show quality and breed standard ear crops. Successful applicant will observe the surgical, anesthetic, and analgesic considerations required for this procedure. Safe and state of the art anesthesia and analgesia will be emphasized. Veterinarians will be exposed to needs for good patient after care, healing and posting for final aesthetic outcome. The standard for the Doberman Pinscher breed will be emphasized but other breeds may also be seen as patients to provide as many opportunities to observe the procedure as possible.

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Does your current place of employment offer cropping services?*

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Will you be offering cropping services at your current place of employment after completing the DPCA Crop Grant Program?*

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Have you ever been on probation, suspended by a state veterinary licensing board?*

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What is your current experience performing ear cropping?(do you perform ear crops, how often, what breeds?)*

What is your interest in learning more about the ear cropping procedure?*

Are you a member of any AKC club?*

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Do you give permission to the DPCA to use your name/bio/image on DPCA website for purposes to promote the crop externship program?*

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Do you give permission to the DPCA to use your name/bio/image in veterinary presentations and events for purposes to promote the crop externship program?*

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I understand to maintain program integrity a background check is required including but not limited to veterinary, criminal, and civil matters. My signature indicates my permission for this background check.*

Please provide the name and email address of the veterinarian who will write a letter of recommendation. We will send them an email invitation to complete the recommendation.

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