Target species
Horses, cattle, cats and dogs.
Indications for use
For use as a local anaesthetic, by field block or perineural administration, in minor surgical procedures including dehorning and disbudding in cattle.
Contraindications
Do not administer by intravenous, intra-articular or epidural injection.
Special warnings for each target species
Use with caution in horses due to risk of coat colour at injection site turning permanently white.
Special precautions for use in animals
Care should be taken not to inject the drug into a vein.
Vasoconstrictors should be used with caution in lower limb blocks due to the risk of digital ischaemia.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals
Take care to avoid accidental self-injection. In the event of accidental self-injection, seek medical attention and show the label to the physician. Immediately wash off any splashes to the eyes or skin with copious amounts of water. Seek medical attention if irritation occurs.
Wash hands after use.
Interactions
Procaine may inhibit the action of sulphonamides and their concurrent administration should be avoided.
Amounts to be administered and administration route
By subcutaneous injection:
Cats and dogs: 0.25-1.0 ml
Cattle and horses: 2.0-5.0 ml
Do not exceed the recommended dosage.
Withdrawal periods
Cattle: Meat - zero days; Milk - zero hours.
Horses: Meat - zero days.