What do do with scurs?

[Dave-Trinity-Farms]

Two kinds of scurs. The kind that move that dont have much of a blood flow and can be broken off at the base. And its not even really broken but rather pop off the base. It will bleed slightly when taken off. A couple of sprays of blucote after would be good. And as Charlie mentioned, they hate them being messed with. Kinda like a loose tooth, it hurts a little when moved and hurts a lot trying to bust em off. The second kind of scur is big and fixed with very little movement. These do have a better blood supply to them and will bleep pretty good when cut back. For these kind I suggest a wire saw. You can choose to trim them back or cut them off at the base. Trimming is usually done about 2-3 inches. Hit and miss if you will start to get into the blood pocket. If you trim to the base, I suggest you have a dis budding iron hot and waiting. But if you are going to do this, might as well have a vet out to put him under or at least "relax" him and go all the way with a good burn afterwords. Do not do this during the summer months as its much easier to get infected.