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Private Bag X04 Onderstepoort 0110 Republic of
South Africa Tel (012) 529 8000 Fax (012) 529 8300 Faculty of Veterinary Science Tel:
(012) 529 8219 Fax: (012) 529 8315 Email:
wschult@opl.up.co.za
DEPARTMENT
OF ANIMAL AND
COMMUNITY HEALTH CATTLE
IMMOBILIZER: EVALUATION On
your request I have evaluated a cattle immobilizer provided to me by yourself.
Unlike other immobilizers, this one uses a rectal probe. I
found the instrument handy whilst performing sheath scrapings in adult bulls
that were partly immobilized by the apparatus, making the collection much easier
and safer. I can recommend this instrument for use in veterinarian practice as
well as for responsible stockmen. It
must be noted that the effect of the immobilizer has no anesthetic properties,
nor does it act as a tranquilizer. I would not replace the use of local or
general anesthetic for painful procedures such as dehorning of adult cattle or
major surgical procedures where pain is an issue. The
immobilizer does not replace good on farm handling facilities and good
stockmanship where bovine behavior should constantly be taken into account. It
should rather be seen as an aid to fluently completing a procedure, which a
bovine would naturally resist, and if used correctly, it can prevent unnecessary
injury to both handler and bovine. Each
bovine will respond differently to the immobilizer – as seen in the case of
the adult bulls – an important fact to take into account by he operator. Dr. W
A Schultheiss
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