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<blockquote data-quote="Lucky_P" data-source="post: 1286906" data-attributes="member: 12607"><p>Yep. 50% surprising to me too. </p><p>Granted, I've only done it on my own animals... and fewer than 10 at that... but I'm batting 100% on taking 'em off. </p><p>Granted, they're usually weaning-age heifers, without an Brahman influence, so they're not all that big... and yes, they do end up with that 'ol' square-head' look... but I don't care - it's easy to identify 'em from a distance, and they won't be poking holes in any other cattle.</p><p></p><p>As to long-term discomfort... I dunno; think I'd personally rather have the band than to have an appendage just lopped or sawed off. I do a nerve block now... rarely if ever did 'em when I was in practice lopping 'em off or cutting 'em off with OB wire. At least they have some local analgesia for as long as the block lasts... how long does your lip feel deadened after a trip to the dentist? </p><p>Many food animal practitioners are now advocating administering meloxicam as a pain reliever for post-castration/post-dehorning... particularly on pet animals, but also on a regular basis for small herds/flocks owned by folks who have concerns about pain in their animals in the post-procedure period.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucky_P, post: 1286906, member: 12607"] Yep. 50% surprising to me too. Granted, I've only done it on my own animals... and fewer than 10 at that... but I'm batting 100% on taking 'em off. Granted, they're usually weaning-age heifers, without an Brahman influence, so they're not all that big... and yes, they do end up with that 'ol' square-head' look... but I don't care - it's easy to identify 'em from a distance, and they won't be poking holes in any other cattle. As to long-term discomfort... I dunno; think I'd personally rather have the band than to have an appendage just lopped or sawed off. I do a nerve block now... rarely if ever did 'em when I was in practice lopping 'em off or cutting 'em off with OB wire. At least they have some local analgesia for as long as the block lasts... how long does your lip feel deadened after a trip to the dentist? Many food animal practitioners are now advocating administering meloxicam as a pain reliever for post-castration/post-dehorning... particularly on pet animals, but also on a regular basis for small herds/flocks owned by folks who have concerns about pain in their animals in the post-procedure period. [/QUOTE]
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