[dtel]

From what I understand, there are very few anesthetics that work on cows.

I have pinged our resident vet for clarification.

[Iowa Granny]

The only group of people who get more trashing than white males, are Christian Smokers.

PETA followers would do well to have a 'Male Pantie Check'. When they honestly report on the percentage of circumcised male children they have in their families,,, then I'll talk business with them.

For the record, when pigs are 'cut' within the first week of life, they don't show any pain symptoms. However, I can testify from experience, cooking those tiny little oysters can be a hassle. The larger ones are much easier to handle in the kitchen.

[vetvetdoug]

We use local anesthesia using Lidocaine 2% or Carbocaine2%. For perineal anesthesia we use a spinal block and for abdominal surgery use Lidocaine ring block and a sedative, xylazine. Facial surgery using a Petersen block and there are a myriad of others depending upon the location of the surgery. For dehorning and castration we ask the owner whether anesthesia is wanted which costs more. So far, no takers. Ironically, my large animal helpers are black. PETA is just looking to stir up a stink. Screw em....