Rings on legs

Re: Rings on legs

Vet2Vet — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:44:26 GMT

Saw them in a catalogue for around £34 plus VAT - probably the safest option then , thanks

Re: Rings on legs

Martin Atkinson — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:41:01 GMT

You can actually get ring cutters that have a notch on each side to stabilise the ring so you don't suddenly slip like you can with metals snips and hoof cutter,, they come in rabbit and bird sizes. These rings are usually aluminium so they are soft enough to cut easily it is just a question of stabilising them.

Re: Rings on legs

Vet2Vet — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:22:15 GMT

Yes , thank you al , very good suggestions , I was a bit dubious if wire would be safe for that purpose but maybe

Re: Rings on legs

Bob Russell — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 13:44:47 GMT

I use:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xuron-410-Micro-Shear-Ultra-Flush-Cutter-/380536855391?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5899c39b5f

they are very, very sharp!

Cut the ring opposite sides, no problem.

I have found the cheaper snips are not strong enough to do the job efficiently enough without further injuring the leg.

Re: Rings on legs

Neil Wheadon — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 13:43:51 GMT

Large animal hoof clippers, ring in the edge of the jaws, cut through nicely. Have done it conscious in the past as very quick, today would probably sedate.

I'm not sure embryotomy wire would do the trick, gets hot and would run against the leg

Neil

Re: Rings on legs

Gillian Mostyn — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 13:43:10 GMT

You'd be better off using a very sharp drill - I would have thought that wire would be difficult to use and more likely to cause tissue trauma.

I have used allsorts,depending on what the ring is made of, whether it is closed or open, what I have available, whether I can put a guard behind the ring etc etc. (Dremel, hacksaw, nail clippers...)My favourite is a round dental bur powered by a compressor. (obviously discard it after use!)