The
Australian Stockstill?Animal Restrainer is an electronic device designed
to restrain livestock and improve
the efficiency of animal handling procedures. With Stockstill, less
time and effort is required for such procedures, and stressful mechanical
restraints are minimised. DUGGAN VETERINARY have been supplying the
UK and Ireland with the STOCKSTILL immobiliser for the past 25 years.
We also supply to the continent .
Increased safety is one of Stockstill's major advantages.
Operators do not run the risk of being kicked or crushed - with
a hot branding iron or sharp knife in hand - and animals are not
likely to damage themselves.
Procedures can be undertaken more quickly, so animals
do not suffer the distress of prolonged periods of mechanical restraint.
For many procedures, Stockstill replaces restraints
such as cradles and ropes - which are likely to be traumatic and
painful in themselves - allowing a wide range of operations to be
carried out quickly and efficiently, with a minimum of distress.
The Stockstill Animal Restrainer may be used on many animals. Use
of the Stockstill saves time and money for the farmer, and animals
suffer less trauma when undergoing routine husbandry procedures.
Each Stockstill unit is supplied with an instruction video and an
operator's manual.
A Welfare Advantage for the Animal
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Instant application - no pre-operative delay;
begin immediately
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Instant release - free the animal at any time; simply switch off
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Safer - less chance of self-inflicted injury during restraint
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No residual after-effects - less post-operative risk to the animal
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More humane - less trauma
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Reduced time - total duration of handling is shortened
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Less infection - lower risk of wound contamination
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Precision - procedures may be performed as intended
Better for You, the Operator
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You may perform multiple tasks simultaneously
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Fewer delays are caused by animal mobility
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Even large animals can be held easily
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Work area remains cleaner, with minimal excrement build-up
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Noise levels are considerably reduced
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Fewer assistants are required - in number, physical strength and
experience
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Each person may do something productive
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Less personal injury and down-time
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More basic handling facilities will suffice
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Lower-strength handling materials may be used
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Stockstill is fully portable and may easily be carried to another
location
DUGGAN VETERINARY HAVE A STRICT VETERINARY SURGEON ONLY POLICY IN
RELATION TO THE SUPPLY OF THE STOCKSTILL.
Accreditation
In South Australia, Stockstill Limited has
worked with the Government to introduce legislation under the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals Act 1985, which requires all potential purchasers
of devices for electro-immobilisation of animals to participate
in a live demonstration of the use of the device, followed by their
completion of a questionnaire on its correct usage. This is to ensure
that potential users have a basic understanding of the operation
and effects of the device.
In New South Wales, the Act restricts usage of such
devices to veterinarians. Other States of Australia have no similar
legislation in place at this time. We urge all potential purchasers
to check with their Departments to determine the legisation pertinent
to their own state/country.
In the UK, the stockstill is used by Veterinary
surgeons in cases where there is a requirement for humane restraint
of animals when carrying out certain veterinary procedures.
Reliability
The
Stockstill Animal Restrainer is manufactured in South Australia
and has been carefully designed, built and tested to give a long
and trouble-free life as long as it is used carefully and in accordance
with the appropriate procedures as set out in the Operator's Manual
and Instruction Video, and as advised from time to time by the company.
The Super Stockstill
Animal Restrainer is an updated model with further animal welfare
advantages in the restraint of animals.
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