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21. Key welfare issues - Beef cattle - Cattle

immediately. Analgesia (pain relief) is sometimes not used for procedures such as dehorning mature animals. We believe that pain relief is very important during surgical procedures and for a period afterwards. We also have concerns about

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22. Case studies - PetRetreat - Help and advice

she lived with a lot of pain because she was not taken to a vet for immediate treatment, and unfortunately her leg had to be amputated. Having been on such a long and painful journey , the family thought it best for Petra to find a new,

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23. Reporting cruelty checklist - Reporting animals in distress - Help and advice

discomfort - freedom from pain, injury or disease - freedom to express normal behaviour - freedom from fear and distress. If known, the name(s) and address(es) of the person(s) involved. The names and addresses of any witnesses.

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24. What are we doing? - Animal slaughter - Farm animals

farmed animals have a quiet, painless and humane end to their lives. We’re working in a number of different ways to try to achieve this. Lobbying for change and giving practical advice Whenever possible, RSPCA staff visit abattoirs, view

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25. Animal slaughter factfile - Stunning, sticking, religious slaughter

that it can’t feel any pain until it is dead. The law states that, with few exemptions, all animals must be stunned before being stuck. Three main methods are used: Captive bolt stunning is used on cattle, sheep and some pigs. A gun fires

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26. Sheep welfare issues - Lameness, castration, parasites, tail docking

scald and foot rot, both painful bacterial infections. It is not uncommon to find 10 per cent or more of a flock lame and in obvious pain and distress. In many flocks these conditions are still not being prevented or successfully treated, and

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27. Key welfare issues - Dairy cattle - Cattle

in the dairy cow is a painful condition that can lead to a great deal of suffering. It can be caused by a number of factors such as poor nutrition, breeding and housing. In their report FAWC stated that, “lameness in dairy cows is at

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28. Reporting cruelty checklist - Reporting animals in distress - Help and advice

http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/helpandadvice/reportinganimalsindistress/crueltychecklist/-/article/ENQReportingCrueltyChecklist - 47.7kb