Efficacy of a Lidocaine-Impregnated Elastrator Band for Castration and Tail Docking in Lambs [PDF]
AnimalsThe primary objective of this study was to demonstrate the non-inferiority between lidocaine-impregnated ligation bands (LLBs) and control bands (CBs) with respect to the efficacy of castration and tail docking.
Steven Roche +2 more
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PSX-21 Evaluation of the Effect of Extended-Term Delivery of Local Anesthetic on Mitigating the Pain Caused By Castration [PDF]
Journal of Animal Science, 2023 The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the extended-term delivery of anesthesia on the physiological and behavioral signs of pain caused by band castration in 1-month-old bull calves.
Karen S Schwartzkopf-Genswein
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Three Studies Evaluating the Potential for Lidocaine, Bupivacaine or Procaine to Reduce Pain-Related Behaviors following Ring Castration and/or Tail Docking in Lambs [PDF]
Animals, 2021 The use of local anesthesia at the time of ring castration and tail docking can improve lamb welfare. However, few local anesthetics are registered for sheep, and data on their duration of effect is limited.
Manon Fetiveau +2 more
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Use of Elastrator rings to repair umbilical hernias in young swine
Journal of Swine Health and Production, 2007 The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and applicability of using Elastrator rings (Elastrator; Heiniger International, Switzerland) to repair umbilical hernias in swine. Ten 2- to 3-month-old gilts (Large White × Italian Landrace) with
P. Pollicino +4 more
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Use of a lidocaine impregnated band improved behavioral and physiological indicators of pain during tail docking in lambs [PDF]
Journal of Animal ScienceTail docking improves hygiene, reduces flystrike, and enhances efficiency for routine husbandry practices such as shearing, serving as an important management practice that promotes sheep health.
Lily Edwards-Callaway +2 more
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Assessment of the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Injectable Lidocaine and a Lidocaine-Impregnated Latex Band for Castration and Tail Docking in Lambs [PDF]
AnimalsThe objectives of this study were to assess the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the current standard-of-care for pain mitigation in lambs during castration and tail docking (injectable lidocaine) and assess the ability of Lidocaine-Loaded Bands (
Steven Roche +2 more
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Assessment of the Effective Tissue Concentrations of Injectable Lidocaine and a Lidocaine-Impregnated Latex Band for Castration in Calves [PDF]
AnimalsThis study aimed to assess the effective tissue concentrations of the current standard of care for pain mitigation in calves during castration (injectable lidocaine) and to assess the ability of a lidocaine-loaded elastration band (LLB) to deliver ...
Steven Roche +2 more
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PSX-29 Lidobands for Use in Lambs [PDF]
J Anim Sci, 2023 The purpose of this study was to evaluate in vivo release concentrations of lidocaine into scrotal neck tissues and tail tissues following the application of lidocaine-loaded elastrator bands (LLBs) at acute time points (0.5, 1, 2, 24, and 72 hours ...
Brenda J Ralston +8 more
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153 Meat Quality of Barbados Blackbelly and St. Croix Hair Sheep Lambs Rendered Short Scrotum or Castrated at Weaning [PDF]
J Anim Sci, 2023 This study evaluated meat quality parameters of short scrotum and castrated Barbados Blackbelly (BB; n = 16) and St. Croix (STX; n = 15) hair sheep ram lambs.
Daisha Beal +5 more
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154 Growth, Libido, Semen Quality, and Reproductive Organ Weights of Hair Sheep Rams Rendered Short-Scrotum at Birth or Weaning [PDF]
J Anim Sci, 2023 Rendering male lambs short-scrotum interferes with testicular development and thermoregulation, and has been proposed as a management tool to control male reproduction. This study evaluated at the effect of timing of the procedure (birth or weaning) on
S. Wildeus, D. O'Brien
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