Effects of Topical Anaesthetic and Buccal Meloxicam Treatments on Concurrent Castration and Dehorning of Beef Calves

Effects of Topical Anaesthetic and Buccal Meloxicam Treatments on Concurrent Castration and Dehorning of Beef Calves

The use of pain relief during castration and dehorning of calves on commercial beef operations can be limited by constraints associated with the delivery of analgesic agents. As topical anaesthetic (TA) and buccal meloxicam (MEL) are now available in Australia, offering practical analgesic treatment...

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Main Authors: Dominique Van der Saag, Peter White, Lachlan Ingram, Jaime Manning, Peter Windsor, Peter Thomson, Sabrina Lomax
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
behaviour
castration
cattle
dehorning
buccal meloxicam
pain
topical anaesthetic
weight gain
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/3/35

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