Target species
Cats, dogs and horses.
Indications for use
A local anaesthetic agent for regional nerve block, paravertebral nerve block and infiltration anaesthesia, for use in cats, dogs and horses.
Contraindications
Do not use in cardiac or hepatic insufficiency.
Special precautions for use in animals
Do not administer by intravenous injection.
Do not use for more than one induction of anaesthesia in any 24 hours.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals
Following accidental self injection or ingestion, seek medical advice taking the vial with you. Following eye contamination or excessive skin contact, irrigate/wash thoroughly with cold running water. Seek medical advice if irritation persists.
Use during pregnancy and lactation
Use with caution in pregnant animals.
Amounts to be administered and administration route
For local nerve block, by subcutaneous injection.
Cat infiltration | 1 ml |
Dog infiltration | 1-2 ml |
Horse infiltration | 50 ml max |
For paravertebral block | Up to 10 ml each nerve |
Overdose
Local anaesthetics may have systemic adverse effects as a result of the raised plasma concentrations which occur when the rate of absorption exceeds the rate of breakdown. Toxicity causes excitation of the central nervous system, which may be followed by systemic depression leading to coma. Convulsions may be controlled with Diazepam.
Withdrawal periods
Horse meat: zero days.