Xylazine hydrochloride 20 mg/ml
Cattle: Basilazin %2 is given by intramuscular injection.The dose rate is 0.05-0.3 mg/kg bodyweight, according to the degree of sedation required.
Horses: Basilazin %2 is given by slow intravenous injection.Dosage depends upon the degree of sedation required and the response of the animal and is 0.6-1 mg/kg (3-5 ml/100 kg) bodyweight.
Dogs: Basilazin 2% is administered intramuscularly at dose rates of 1 – 3 mg/kg (0.05 – 0.15 ml/kg bodyweight).
Cats: Basilazin 2% is administered intramuscularly at a dose rate of 3 mg/kg (0.15 ml/kg bodyweight).
Basilazin 2% is a sedative with analgesic and muscle relaxant properties for use in cattle, horses, dogs and cats in cases where sedation is required including:
1. Handling fractious animals e.g. for transportation.
2. Medical examinations e.g. X-ray examinations, removal of bandages; examination of the penis and oral cavity.
3. Premedication for minor superficial operations, and local or regional anaesthesia.
4. Elimination of defecation when examining and treating the vagina, uterus and hindquarters.
Meat and offal : 1 day (cattle)
Milk: 0 (zero) day
