An investigation into the practices of dairy producers and veterinarians in dehorning dairy calves in Ontario.
Can Vet J
; 48(12): 1249-54, 2007 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
The objective of this survey was to describe the current state of dehorning practices by dairy producers and veterinarians in Ontario and to identify opportunities to improve on existing practices. Two hundred and seven producers and 65 veterinarians completed a survey on dehorning practices during the summer of 2004. Seventy-eight percent of dairy producers dehorn their own calves; 22% use local anesthetics. Veterinarians dehorn calves for 31% of dairy clients; 92% use local anesthetics. Pain management was the most common reason for use of local anesthetics for both groups, while time (veterinarians) and time and cost (producers) were the most common reasons for lack of use. Producers who used local anesthetics were 6.5 times more likely to have veterinary involvement in their dehorning decisions. Thirteen percent of producers were unaware of the options for pain management. These results suggest that veterinarians should take the initiative to educate their clients about the options for pain management.
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Medicina Veterinária
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Padrões de Prática Médica
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Bovinos
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Indústria de Laticínios
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Cornos
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Anestesia
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2007
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