4 pain relief options for your stock

Some of these options are specifically designed to be used at home before tail docking and castration. Ask your vet about the options they can offer.

A numbing agent

Injected by a vet to numb an area, short-lived (90 minutes).

Injectable anti-inflammatory

These are from the ibuprofen family of drugs and will last 1-3 days, depending on the species.

Oral anti-inflammatory

A gel applied to the gums before a painful procedure. Gives 24 hours pain relief. A similar product can be added to milk in bottle-fed babies.

A numbing cream

Rubbed on the skin to produce a skin-deep numbing sensation, lasts 90 minutes.