A client who raises North American farmed deer and elk asks you to remove of the entire soft antler of several animals in the first 55-65 days of growth, a practice called "velveting."
What should you tell the client?
A - You can perform the procedure with proper analgesia
B - Velveting is unnecessary; antlers fall off on their own at the end of mating season
C - The practice is illegal and sale of velvet antlers is internationally banned
D - Velveting is unwarranted; velvet falls off on its own after two to three months
E - Velvet antler removal is painless, but adequate restraint is very important to minimize stress in captive-raised cervids
answer/A
