How to deal with adults with horns

Conditions involving the horns of adult cattle requiring vet­erinary attention are not infrequent. Horns are desirable in certain breeds of cattle (i.e. Longhorns and some foundation genetics) and for cattle engaged in certain disciplines (i.e. ro­deo bulls). Broken horns, skull fractures at the base of the horn, sinusitis (with or without a history of surgical dehorning), and trauma are just some of the reasons horned cattle present to veterinarians. For each of these conditions, treatment tends to have a more favorable outcome when instituted early.