title: Surgical Management of Common Disorders of Feedlot Calves.
abstract: Procedures to improve animal and handler safety, shape production parameters, and directly address the prosperity of individuals in need of assistance are performed routinely. Techniques to accomplish these tasks have been described in many venues. Painful procedures are expected in feedlot practice. Assessing and managing pain and welfare for these procedures has strengthened significantly over the past decade to address increased public concerns and also to support the desires of the operators/managers to progress. Methods to perform common procedures are described, including evidence and techniques for managing the pain and distress while performing them.
authors.affiliation: Agricultural Practices, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, A-111 Mosier Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-5802, USA. Electronic address: mmiesner@vet.k-state.edu.
authors.forename: Matt D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Miesner
authors.affiliation: The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000601:surgery*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006733:Horns / Q000601:surgery; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000662:veterinary; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary
keywords: Analgesia; Castration; Cattle; Dehorn; Feedlot; Lameness; Pain; Urethrostomy