I do mine ...
When I took my aussies to the vet years and years ago the vet actually told me to pay attention so I could do it my self. He does it with a heavy pair of scissors and a silver nitrate stick. I tried it that way on our first litter, he just cut and immediately stuck the stick on it. No clamping no nothing. I tried it and was a little nervous that they would bleed but they didnt . I have tried the other methods and none seem to bring any different results. Same outcome. The silver sticks really cauterize the tails and i keep them from mom for about an hour at the vets request . He is afraid mom will start licking the tail and cause it to bleed. I have never had any problems but once when my silver sticks were old and did not work. I had some blood stop from dehorning and used that, Just dipped the nub in it. There was no whining or anything. They were more upset about being held down and being away from mom. |