Target species
Cattle.
Indications for use, specifying the target species
The product is indicated for use in minor surgical procedures particularly dehorning and disbudding in cattle.
Contraindications
Do not administer by intravenous, intra-articular or epidural injection.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients.
Special Warnings for each target species
None known.
Special precautions for use
Special precautions for use in animals
Care should be taken not to inject the product intravascularly.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals
Care should be taken to avoid accidental self-injection.
In case of accidental self-injection, seek medical advice immediately and show the package leaflet or 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.
Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
None known.
Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
The product can be administered at any stage of pregnancy or lactation.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Procaine may inhibit the action of sulfonamides and their concurrent administration should be avoided.
Amounts to be administered and administration route
The product should be administered by subcutaneous injection as follows:
Cattle: 2-5 ml
Avoid excessive broaching.
Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
The product is well tolerated at doses up to 3 times the recommended dose for cattle.
Local anaesthetics used in excess can cause systemic toxicity characterised by CNS effects. If systemic toxicity occurs, as a result of inadvertent intra-vascular injection, the administration of oxygen to treat cardio-respiratory depression and diazepam to control convulsions should be considered.
Withdrawal period
Meat and offal: Zero days
Milk: Zero hours