On-Demand | A practical guide to adult and juvenile dehorning | Dr Xavier McKinnon 1 CPD Points

Overview

Techniques and tips on how to dehorn or disbud the bovine - from adult cattle to young calves.

Price levels

9 Sep 2024 to 27 Jun 2028
Associate $25.00
Full Member $25.00
New Graduate $25.00
Non-Member $50.00
Student $25.00
Cattle - Associate $0.00
Cattle - Full Member $0.00
Cattle - New Graduate $0.00
Cattle - Student $0.00

Who should attend

Cattle veterinarians; mixed practitioners

Learning outcome

Horned cattle are an important welfare consideration for animals due to the damage they can cause to other animals as well as an OHS risk for any person handling cattle. Dehorning or disbudding of cattle is important for these reasons as well as preferred by meat processors to minimise carcass damage.

In this session, we will talk about the anaesthetic considerations including nerve blocks and sedation options. We will cover the different pain relief options and the potential complications of this procedure, along with some tips and tricks for making things that little bit easier.

We will also discuss how environmental conditions can impact the dehorning process and how to overcome these.

Further details

If you previously registered for the live webinar held on 28 June 2023, please follow the steps below to access the on demand recording on My Learning: 

  1. Browse to https://mylearning.ava.com.au 
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  4. When you land on the My Learning Home Page, click on the Record of Learning button. IMPORTANT: the webinar course will appear in approximately 5 minutes. You can refresh your browser during this time to speed up the process a little. 

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Presenter(s)

Dr Xavier McKinnon
Dr McKinnon grew up on a dairy farm near Terang in South West Victoria which began his love for working with cattle. He graduated from the University of Queensland in 2002 and spent 3 years working as a mixed practitioner in Korumburra, Victoria before spending a further 3 years working internationally in countries including the United Kingdom and Uruguay. In 2009 Xavier returned to Australia to work with at the newly created Hampden Veterinary Clinic in South West Victoria, becoming a partner in 2010. The Clinic has grown to a 12 vet practice with 2 branches which sees Xavier predominantly on farm treating animals, but also analysing data and helping farmers make good economic and welfare decisions. He is PREGCHECK and BULLCHECK accredited, as well as completing the Repro Right and Countdown MQ courses. Xavier is also the Western Branch President of the AVA in Victoria. Xavier and his wife Elise with their children Luca, Daisy and Oscar also run a 380 acre beef farm just outside of Warrnambool which fills in their spare time.

On-Demand | A practical guide to adult and juvenile dehorning | Dr Xavier McKinnon

Start:28 June 2023, 8:00PM
End:28 June 2028, 9:00PM
Non-Member
$50.00
Registration closes on 21 June 2028
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