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Tail Scissors or Forceps |
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1 |
The tail scissors or forceps must
not be those used for teeth clipping |
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2 |
The tail scissors must be cleaned
between litters by wiping the blades with cotton wool soaked in surgical
spirit |
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3 |
All blood must be removed from
the scissors immediately by wiping with cotton wool |
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4 |
If faecal material contaminates
the blades, this must be cleaned off immediately, using disinfectant and
surgical spirit |
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5 |
After use, the scissors must be
cleaned in hot soapy water using a tooth brush to clean the blades |
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6 |
Do not sterilise the scissors by
boiling as this will blunt the blades |
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7 |
The scissors should then be
placed in surgical spirit or alcohol for 10 minutes |
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8 |
Allow to air dry |
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9 |
Store the scissors in a clean
plastic bag |
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10 |
The aim of the operation is a
quick and complete severance of the part of the tail to be removed |
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11 |
Gas de-tailers may be preferred
over scissors |
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12 |
The operation must only performed
on piglets less than 7 days old, unless carried out by a veterinary surgeon |