Strategies to Minimize Pain Response Following Dehorning in Dairy Calves

Authors

  • T. Duffield Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1
  • K. Lissemore Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1
  • A. DeHaan Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1
  • S. Millman Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20044962

Keywords:

ketoprofen, pain response, butane dehorner, dehorning device

Abstract

Three experiments were designed to assess the utility of ketoprofen administration in Holstein dairy calves prior to dehorning on mitigating pain response. Experiments A and C involved the use of a butane dehorner on calves between two days and two weeks of age. Experiment B was conducted on calves between four and eight weeks of age using the electric Rhinehart dehorning device.

Cover image of the 37th Conference Proceedings: Cattle in pens that stretch to the horizon. Yellow background.

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Published

2004-09-23

Issue

2004

Section

Research Summaries - Dairy III