# The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (Schedule 3 Amendment) Order 1988, Part II: EXCLUSIONS FROM PROVISIONS OF PART I


(a) the castration of a male animal being —
(i) a horse, pony, ass or mule,
(ii) a bull, boar or goat which has reached the age of two months,
(iii) a ram which has reached the age of three months, or
(iv) a cat or dog;
(b) the spaying of a cat or dog;
(c) the removal (otherwise than in an emergency for the purpose of saving life or relieving pain or suffering) of any part of the antlers of a deer before the velvet of the antlers is frayed and the greater part of it has been shed;
(d) the desnooding of a turkey which has reached the age of 21 days;
(e) the removal of the combs of any poultry which have reached the age of 72 hours;
(f) the cutting of the toes of a domestic fowl or turkey which has reached the age of 72 hours;
(g) the performance of a vasectomy or the carrying out of electro-ejaculation on any animal or bird kept for production of food, wool, skin or fur or for use in the farming of land;
(h) the removal of the supernumerary teats of a calf which has reached the age of 3 months; or
(i) the dehorning or disbudding of a sheep or goat, except the trimming of the insensitive tip of an ingrowing horn which, if left untreated, could cause pain or distress.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/526/schedule/3/part/II (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-surgeons-act-1966-schedule-3-amendment-order-1988/schedule-3/part-II
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