[ScotsGirl]

What does everyone pay for disbudding? I have just been quoted £35 plus meds, rough guess, and doesn't sound like they have done many.


Last year I left them horned and at that price will do the same. Does anyone know of a vet within 15-20 miles of Marlborough, Wilts that is experienced? I am waiting for another vet to phone back.

[mojocafa]

I too would be interested to know if anyone any recommend vet in angus for disbudding, can you send me a pm as to not hijack this post cheers mojo

[Anke]

I pay 35 pounds plus VAT per goat - and I know that's at the upper end of charges from what I have heard. Having said that that is in the surgery using gas/air to knock them out and get them back quickly. Includes AB etc. Never had a problem and have very little re-growth/scurs as vet always very thorough. Never lost a kid yet after disbudding either. Vet also puts on rings if requested when they are under, much easier done that way.

[jinglejoys]

Don't bother any more! Don't like being scammed!

[ScotsGirl]

Spoke to a second vet and they were a few quid cheaper (£32 + vat). She does as visit and knocks them out completely then brings round with another drug. Supposedly quicker and safer. She is going to work out price so will let you all know how much.  She is experienced so looks like I may change vet.


Still undecided though whether to do them but might have to try it so I can compare with last year leaving horns on.

[Sbom]

I had three done for around £30, no re-growth at all, I was really pleased.he gave them an injection which knocked them out for just long enough to do them. All done in a few minutes and on there way back to mama.

[sokel]

I used to pay £12 a kid at the vets we used to use, changed vets half way through kidding last year and pay £15 a kid all in.
They knock them out and we bring them home when they are awake. No problem at all and will be using them for all of our kids again this year

[ballingall]

Anke, why does your vet give antibiotics? I can't see any reason for it at the time of disbudding. It their scratch a lot and run the risk of an infection, but why give it at that time as a matter of course? Surely this is just increasing the national herd's resistance to antibiotics?


To answer the question- I don't know have never asked our vet how much they charge. My mum is a qualified vet so she does them herself.


Beth

[Anke]

Anke, why does your vet give antibiotics? I can't see any reason for it at the time of disbudding. It their scratch a lot and run the risk of an infection, but why give it at that time as a matter of course? Surely this is just increasing the national herd's resistance to antibiotics?

I don't think he does it as routine, but did give one to the entire male when he had to re-do him at 2 months (I bought him at 6 weeks already disbudded down south, but not enough, there was some regrowth) and he had been poorly the week before and he also was worried that he was quite active by then.

He also gave AB's to the one and only lamb I had to get "disbudded", as said lamb got his horns stuck in the fence and had half ripped them off...

[Thrift Bee]

From an Irish perspective, having just had two done, it cost €60.

The vet called to the house, disbudded two kids and ringed the little male for €60.

His call out charge is €40 so I guess thats reasonable enough.

[tizaala]

We paid  £25 for two , took them to the surgery , anesthetic, antibiotics , stayed with them while it was done , no problems.

[jinglejoys]

When you could do it yourself the vets charged £2.50.Then they made DEATHRA pass the law that said you couldn't and put their prices up £15/£30 overnight...one big con especially as they make such a crap job of it