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<blockquote data-quote="Lucky_P" data-source="post: 1702877" data-attributes="member: 12607"><p>I salute you for thinking of taking that step!</p><p>After doing them for decades without a block... I would not do so any more. It's inhumane, and while I'm not a bunny hugger, it is our responsibility to treat our livestock humanely.</p><p>I only do one every year or so anymore, but always block, and give an NSAID for post-dehorning analgesia when the block wears off. Some, if not all, of the veterinary colleges are now advocating this - and teaching their students accordingly.</p><p>It only takes a few seconds to block one, and as BR said... do all other proceduewa while it's taking effect. Burned buds off a 4-month old heifer recently... she gave not a jerk or bawl, thanks to a good cornual nerve block.</p><p></p><p>I have an Immobilizer; rarely used it. It does not provide any pain relief or analgesia... the animal just can't move; I think they're fully aware of what's going on... they just can't do anything about it. I'll make anyone who wants one a good deal on it, 'cause I don't figure I'll ever need it again... don't plan to ever have a wild-@ss cow that I have to put it on, in the chute, just to get a calf started on her without her breaking my hands/arms.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucky_P, post: 1702877, member: 12607"] I salute you for thinking of taking that step! After doing them for decades without a block... I would not do so any more. It's inhumane, and while I'm not a bunny hugger, it is our responsibility to treat our livestock humanely. I only do one every year or so anymore, but always block, and give an NSAID for post-dehorning analgesia when the block wears off. Some, if not all, of the veterinary colleges are now advocating this - and teaching their students accordingly. It only takes a few seconds to block one, and as BR said... do all other proceduewa while it's taking effect. Burned buds off a 4-month old heifer recently... she gave not a jerk or bawl, thanks to a good cornual nerve block. I have an Immobilizer; rarely used it. It does not provide any pain relief or analgesia... the animal just can't move; I think they're fully aware of what's going on... they just can't do anything about it. I'll make anyone who wants one a good deal on it, 'cause I don't figure I'll ever need it again... don't plan to ever have a wild-@ss cow that I have to put it on, in the chute, just to get a calf started on her without her breaking my hands/arms. [/QUOTE]
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