http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/apni/1972/7

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1OPERATIONS WHICH MAY BE PERFORMED WITHOUT AN ANAESTHETIC

Section 14(1)(a).

1

Any experiment duly authorised underF1 the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

2

The making of injections or extractions by means of a hollow needle.

3

The rendering in emergency of first aid for the purpose of saving life or relieving pain.

4

Any minor operation performed by a veterinary surgeon, being an operation which by reason of its quickness or painlessness is customarily so performed without the use of an anaesthetic.

5

Any minor operation, whether performed by a veterinary surgeon or by some other person, being an operation which is not customarily performed only by such a surgeon.

6

Tail docking—

(i)

in the case of dogs, before their eyes are open;

(ii)

in the case of pigs, before theF2 eighth day of life;

(iii)

in the case of lambs either—

(a)

by the application of a rubber ring or other constricting device before the second week of life; or

(b)

by any other means before the age of three months.

7

Castration—

(i)

by the application of a rubber ring or other constricting device to a calf, goat, pig or lamb before the second week of life;

F3(ii)

by any other means—

(a)

in the case of a calf or goat, before the age of two months;

F4(b)

in the case of a pig, before the age of eight days; and

(c)

in the case of a lamb, before the age of three months.

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The disbudding of calves by chemical cauterisation applied before the second week of life.

9

The amputation of the dew claws of a dog before its eyes are open.