I wonder if things would be OK if she'd just used vet wrap? It's medical, and it's for animals.
I don't think so.
We have a vet in western ND that was trying to get a ban for horse whips, bark collars, training collars, cat juggling, etc.
Some people think yelling at a dog is abuse. I think taping a dog's mouth shut is stupid, over the top, but not criminal.
