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<blockquote data-quote="tobytonya" data-source="post: 600296" data-attributes="member: 7835"><p>Update:</p><p>The scurs were removed. We put the steer in a head gate and the vet used a blocking agent (to numb the area) and removed the scurs with barnes dehorners but did not go too deep. They bled a little and he's wary when anyone gets around his head. We have since got him back in the chute, but the first few minutes were a challange. I've got to clip him and shave his head this weekend before the show on the 13th. I'm not looking forward to shaving the head; he is going to fight like crazy. </p><p>We were going to surgically remove the scurs, but the vet wanted $250. This vet removed them for $25, and I felt did it in a humane manner. I expressed to the vet the importance of minizing pain; as another vet wanted to remove the scurs without any numbing agent. His poll looks fine, he's a little thick in his poll but nothing worth paying $250 for. </p><p>If anyone is interested in how the show goes, let me know and perhaps I will even try to post pictures from the show. I think we will do well, but we will be showing in the heavy class. Steers can weigh up to 900 at this show and he will come in around 800 or a little over. My 9 year old will also be showing for the first time, he has a shorthorn. Cross your fingers for him, he is really nervous.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tobytonya, post: 600296, member: 7835"] Update: The scurs were removed. We put the steer in a head gate and the vet used a blocking agent (to numb the area) and removed the scurs with barnes dehorners but did not go too deep. They bled a little and he's wary when anyone gets around his head. We have since got him back in the chute, but the first few minutes were a challange. I've got to clip him and shave his head this weekend before the show on the 13th. I'm not looking forward to shaving the head; he is going to fight like crazy. We were going to surgically remove the scurs, but the vet wanted $250. This vet removed them for $25, and I felt did it in a humane manner. I expressed to the vet the importance of minizing pain; as another vet wanted to remove the scurs without any numbing agent. His poll looks fine, he's a little thick in his poll but nothing worth paying $250 for. If anyone is interested in how the show goes, let me know and perhaps I will even try to post pictures from the show. I think we will do well, but we will be showing in the heavy class. Steers can weigh up to 900 at this show and he will come in around 800 or a little over. My 9 year old will also be showing for the first time, he has a shorthorn. Cross your fingers for him, he is really nervous. [/QUOTE]
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