SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1

OPERATIONS WHICH MAY BE PERFORMED WITHOUT AN ANAESTHETIC
Section 14(1)(a).
1
Any experiment duly authorised under 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 the 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;
ii
by any other means—
a
in the case of a calf or goat, before the age of two months;
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.
8
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.
1986 c.14
SR 1983/309
SR 1995/173
SR 2003/380
SR 1996/514