Steve Van der Merwe

President, Stephca Enterprises

"I was a cattle farmer in South Africa for almost 40 years, and I used the Immobilizer for over five years. Widespread, there are over 10,000 units in the hands of vets and farmers without one single animal death or injury that I am aware of. I was amazed there were no Immobilizers here in America. So I decided to bring it into this country so that the vets and farmers here can benefit from its many advantages. We at Stephca think that the Immobilizer can be a great aid in the work that vets and farmers do."

Jerry Neas

Owner, Angus Cow/Calf Operation

"Seven months ago I was introduced to the Immobilizer. I have been using it for many things, including castrating 500 to 600 pound calves. I was amazed at the improvement and the safety in the procedure, not having to worry about the animal jumping around or kicking. I have used the Immobilizer when working on an animal's head, and I have given shots in the eyelids of cattle for pinkeye with ease."

Dr. Mitchell Parks, DVM

Large Animal Clinic, Greeneville, TN

"I work primarily with beef cattle, dairy cattle and horses. We have used the Immobilizer on different animals, and I was impressed with the way the animals are calmed when they get in the chute. We can do physical exams, feel the legs, or practically anything, safely, without danger of being injured. The Immobilizer is ideal for minor surgery, castrations, dehornings, clipping cattle for sales and shows. I've seen several people who were injured very badly, getting kicked. I think that this work can be done safely with the Immobilizer. Sometimes an animal goes down in the chute during surgery. I think that the Immobilizer has been very effective in preventing that."

Dr. Mark Alley, DVM

Large Animal Clinic, Greeneville, TN

"I have compared the heart rate and respiration with and without the Immobilizer, and the animal has greatly reduced rates for both functions with its use. The Immobilizer can be used for dehornings, castrations, standing C-sections, and LDA surgery with local anesthesia. Animals coming out of the chute seem to be much calmer than those without the Immobilizer. The Immobilizer makes it possible for one person to perform castrations, dehorning or similar operations."

Cattle Operation Owner in Hawarden, Iowa

“We have been using this in the feedlot for years with excellent results. Everything from banding/cutting bulls, dehorning, prolapsed heifers, branding fat heifers, calving problems, toe abscess, getting heifers/cows to nurse a calf, IV’ing sick cattle, dewlap/brisket tags, clipping show cattle as well as freeze/hot branding horses. I highly recommend this unit, especially if you are working alone or have older or younger family members helping. It makes cattle handling much safer! Every livestock owner should own one. Please call me with any questions or concerns.”

Tom Waldock

Parshall, ND

“Becky at Livestock Concepts told me about how great “THE IMMOBILIZER” works, but I had to try one to become a believer. She let me take one and try it; if I didn’t like it, I could send it back. “THE IMMOBILIZER” is very simple to use.
I used it to hot brand cattle and horses; cut bulls; work on feet on everything from calves to bulls; put sulfa boluses in 2500 lb. bulls; milk out beef cows; get calves to suck on their mothers; work on eyes; dehorn cattle; and it also works great for freeze branding (cattle don’t jump). When you’re done, turn off the machine and the cattle leave like nothing had happened.
I run a lot of cows and this turned out to be a great investment. This is a very safe instrument and will keep you from getting beat up. I have used it on hundreds of animals with no complications. I would like to thank Becky (Livestock Concepts Inc.) and Carl (Stephca Enterprises Inc.) for introducing me to “THE IMMOBILIZER”. It is a very cost efficient and safe piece of equipment. No ranch should be without one.”