This Study Review summarises and critically evaluates the systematic literature review conducted by Winder et al. that examined the use of local anaesthesia and NSAID analgesia in pain management for calf disbudding. This article is supported by an educational grant by Boehringer Ingelheim.
Winder CB, et al. Effects of local anesthetic or systemic analgesia on pain associated with cautery disbudding in calves: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Dairy Sci. 2018;101(6):5411–5427
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