Anaesthetic & analgesic regime for disbudding

Question 1

Anaesthetic regime

Answer 1

• Procaine
  – 2.5ml per side
  – corneal nerve block
  – Fan the nerve block to get better penetration to the nerve i.e. if there is an anatomical abnormality
  – Will know the nerve block has worked when there is drooping to the eyelid – this means that the palpebral nerve has also been blocked.
• Xylazine for sedation if required
• Or can do knock down (calves), using xylazine

Question 2

Analgesic regime

Answer 2

• Meloxicam