Company embeds slow-releasing lidocaine into castration bands

The innovation represents a new way to castrate bull calves

Castration using elastrator bands is not a new practice. Even so, it is a painful experience for the animal. Lidoband is a new option for producers who use elastrator bands.

Lidoband is an elastrator band with slow-releasing lidocaine infused in the material, says Lionel Gibbs, CEO of Albert Vet Labs Solvet.