1. Mackenzie Argent Alberta Farm Animal Care LCC 2016 PAIN MITIGATION IN CATTLE

2. WHAT IS PAIN MITIGATION? The practice of pain reduction through use of pain killers (analgesics, NSAIDS, local anesthetics) Usually administered through subcutaneous (under skin), IV (directly into bloodstream) or oral injection.

3. CODE OF PRACTICE: January 1 st, 2016: Pain control used: Dehorning Castration in bulls over 9 months of age January 1 st, 2018: Pain control used: Castration in bulls over 6 months of age.

4. PRODUCER/INDUSTRY OPINION https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=nd9TTnKjCas https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=nd9TTnKjCas

5. PRODUCER / INDUSTRY OPINION Consumer Opinon: Transparent that required practices are in use. Producer Opinion: Improved production.

6. CASE STUDY: Dr. Doug Myers, Boehringer Ingleheim

7. OTHER BENEFITS: Improves appetite & weight gain during scours. Scouring calves had increased weight gain after a 56 days on feed. Dr. Doug Myers, Boehringer Ingleheim

8. OTHER OPTIONS: Epidural Anesthesia Administered 20 min before. Meloxicam (Metacam) Works noticeably within 20 min. Lasts up to 3 full days Oral Moloxicam: Lasts up to 72 hours 2-3 hours to take effect

9. Thank-you!

10. REFERENCES Myers, D. (2012, May). The Effect of Metacam 20 Administered at Spring Branding on the Growth of Beef Calves., 1. NFACC. (2013). Beef Cattle-Codes of Practice. In 2016 National Farm Animal Council. Retrieved March 3, 2016, from http://www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/beef-cattle