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<blockquote data-quote="puzzled in oregon" data-source="post: 1824153" data-attributes="member: 40255"><p>All I might have added is it is a pretty harsh method to use on older calves/cows. If you use it to aggressively and scoop to deep it</p><p>can open up more of the head than necessary. A string/small rope tied in a figure eight around base of horns can help minimize bleeding.</p><p>Cauterizing sounds like a good idea, but, if burned to severely it will slow healing.</p><p>I have had the vet dehorn calves at 6-8 months, and she always says " Why didn't you bring them in when they were little."</p><p></p><p>Oh, I have heard, that on older animals there is a risk of cracking the skull. Don't think that is with the "scoop", more apt to have been the </p><p>old dehorning tool that looked more like bolt cutters.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="puzzled in oregon, post: 1824153, member: 40255"] All I might have added is it is a pretty harsh method to use on older calves/cows. If you use it to aggressively and scoop to deep it can open up more of the head than necessary. A string/small rope tied in a figure eight around base of horns can help minimize bleeding. Cauterizing sounds like a good idea, but, if burned to severely it will slow healing. I have had the vet dehorn calves at 6-8 months, and she always says " Why didn't you bring them in when they were little." Oh, I have heard, that on older animals there is a risk of cracking the skull. Don't think that is with the "scoop", more apt to have been the old dehorning tool that looked more like bolt cutters. [/QUOTE]
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