An online survey was conducted in the fall of 2014 to explore current practices, including analgesic use, in the disbudding or dehorning (D/D) of dairy calves by veterinarians in Ontario. Members of the Ontario Association of Bovine Practitioners (n = 238) were invited to participate. Ninety-three veterinarians (39%) from 51 clinics (63%) responded, with 94% of clinics reporting veterinarians or veterinary technicians (VT) performing D/D for an estimated mean of 29% (SD = 20) of their dairy clients. Twenty-five percent of clinics employed VT to perform this service. Of these clinics, VT accounted for an estimated mean of 69% (SD = 29) of the clinic’s total D/D. Veterinarians who perform D/D were asked to report calf age at time of D/D. Seventy-five percent of veterinarians disbudded calves < 4 weeks of age. Of these veterinarians, 99% used local anesthetic, 56% used a sedative, and 50% used an NSAID. Ninety-one percent of veterinarians disbudded calves 4–8 weeks of age. Of these veterinarians, 99% used a local anesthetic, 61% used a sedative, and 54% used an NSAID. Finally, 76% of vets performed D/D in calves > 8 weeks of age. Of these veterinarians, 97% used a local anesthetic, 66% used a sedative, and 59% used an NSAID. Injectable meloxicam accounted for 89% of all NSAIDs given in all age groups. Common reasons for NSAID use were: pain control, known withdrawal time, and reasonable cost. Common reasons for the lack of NSAID use were: objections to cost, and client requests excluding cost. Nearly all (98%) veterinarians practicing for at least 10 years reported changing D/D practices over this time period. Common changes included: use or increased use of an NSAID (60%), use or increased use of sedation (34%), and use or increased use of local anesthetic (29%). Reasons for changes included: concern for the welfare of the calf, information from continuing education, and improved calf handling. Use of NSAID in this survey is higher than previously reported, as was the proportion of calves disbudded < 4 weeks of age. This indicates a trend toward improved analgesia and adoption of best practices for welfare in the D/D of dairy calves.