Adrenacaine is the favoured injectable local anaesthetic used by Severn Edge Farm Vets across a wide range of essential farm procedures. Known for its effectiveness, reliability, and affordability, Adrenacaine plays a vital role in promoting animal welfare, ensuring legal compliance, and supporting best practice in livestock management.
Whether you’re a farmer or a vet, understanding the practical applications of Adrenacaine can help you make informed decisions that benefit both your animals and your business. Here are five key uses that make Adrenacaine a staple in every farm medicine cupboard.
1. Disbudding Calves and Goats
Disbudding is a routine but critical procedure that prevents horn growth in young livestock. Horns can pose risks to handlers, other animals, and the animals themselves. While selective breeding for polled (hornless) cattle is ideal, it’s not yet widespread across all breeds—especially dairy cattle.
Adrenacaine provides effective pain relief during disbudding, making the process safer, more humane, and legally compliant. In the interests of animal welfare, the BCVA and BVA believe that calves should be routinely provided with appropriate analgesia to manage pain associated with disease or necessary veterinary and husbandry procedures, Severn Edge Farm Vets wholeheartedly agree with this. In younger calves, a single nerve block is often sufficient, reducing the complexity of the procedure.
Best practice tip: Always administer local anaesthetic before disbudding. It’s not just ethical—it’s a legal requirement under UK law.
2. Castration of Lambs and Calves
Castration is essential for herd management, but it can be distressing and painful for animals if not done correctly. Adrenacaine ensures targeted analgesia, significantly reducing both acute and chronic pain during the procedure.
When combined with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Adrenacaine helps minimise stress and complications, especially when procedures are performed early in life. This aligns with recommendations from the British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) and the British Veterinary Association (BVA), both of which advocate for routine pain management in calves undergoing husbandry procedures.
Did you know? Performing castration without anaesthesia is illegal over certain ages under the Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1954.
3. Surgical Procedures (C-Sections, Digit Removals, Goat Disbuds)
From emergency C-sections to digit amputations and goat disbudding, Adrenacaine is the go-to anaesthetic for farm vets. Its fast-acting formula and ease of administration make it ideal for a wide range of surgical interventions.
At Severn Edge Farm Vets, we use Adrenacaine in all major surgical procedures to ensure optimal outcomes and animal comfort. Its versatility and reliability make it a trusted product across species and scenarios.
Vet-approved: Adrenacaine is used in all our surgical procedures to uphold the highest standards of care.
4. Legal Compliance and Welfare Standards
Using Adrenacaine helps farmers and vets stay compliant with UK legislation, including:
- Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1954 – mandates anaesthetic use for disbudding and castration over certain ages.
- Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 – restricts certain procedures to qualified vets.
- Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations 2000 – prohibits unnecessary pain or distress.
By using Adrenacaine, you’re not only protecting your animals—you’re protecting your business from legal risk and aligning with ethical farming practices.
Reminder: Only competent stockpersons or vets may perform these procedures, depending on the animal’s age and method used. If you’re unsure, please contact us for guidance.
5. Cost-Effective Pain Management
We understand the financial pressures farmers face, especially with rising costs across the agricultural sector. That’s why Adrenacaine is stocked at a competitive price in our shops and dispensaries. It’s a cost-effective way to ensure welfare without compromising your bottom line.
Bonus: Making castration less painful—for your animals and your wallet.
Why Adrenacaine Belongs in Every Farm Medicine Cupboard
Adrenacaine is more than just a local anaesthetic—it’s a trusted, versatile, and legally compliant solution for managing pain in livestock. It supports best practice, improves animal welfare, and helps meet regulatory standards.
At Severn Edge Farm Vets, we believe that pain mitigation is not optional—it’s essential. That’s why we recommend Adrenacaine alongside NSAIDs for all procedures involving disbudding and castration.
Order Today: Call us on 01746 713911 or visit us in practice to stock up.
Shop Now: We currently have Adrenacaine listed at a VERY COMPETITIVE PRICE —making the eye-watering idea of castration at least less eye-watering on the wallet!
