Local anaesthetic

• Blocks the transmission of the pain signal to the brain, which reduces the pain the animal will feel.
• Lasts for around 2-3 hours.
• Animals can show signs of significant pain as the effect wears off.
   

Sedation

• Generally causes the animal to lie down for around 30-60 minutes. This allows for easier restraint during procedures such as disbudding.
• Provides opportunity to check for hernias or insert ear tags.
• Provides a very short period of pain relief.

Anti-inflammatory drugs

• Reduces inflammation around the wound or procedure site.
• Limits the intensity of the pain signal that's sent to the brain.
• Available in oral, topical and injectable formulations.
• Can last up to three days.