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Uses
HORSE
As an analgesic: For the short term relief of pain such as colic of gastrointestinal tract origin.
As a sedative and pre-anaesthetic: In combination with α2-adrenoceptor agonists (detomidine, romifidine, xylazine): For therapeutic and diagnostic procedures such as minor standing surgery and sedation of intractable patients.
DOG/CAT
As an analgesic: For relief of moderate visceral pain e.g. pre- and post-surgical as well as post-traumatic pain.
As a sedative: In combination with α2-adrenoceptor agonists (medetomidine).
As a pre-anaesthetic: Part of anaesthetic regime (medetomidine, ketamine).