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Prescription items are NON-RETURNABLE and NON REFUNDABLE Xylazine HCl Injection 20 mg/mL Indications Xylazine HCl Injection (xylazine) should be used in dogs and cats when it is desirable to produce a state of sedation accompanied by a shorter period of analgesia. Xylazine HCl Injection (xylazine) has been used successfully as follows: 1. Diagnostic procedures-examination of mouth and ears, abdominal palpation, rectal palpation, vaginal examination, catheterization of the bladder and radiographic examinations. 2. Orthopedic procedures, such as application of casting materials and splints. 3. Dental procedures. 4. Minor surgical procedures of short duration such as debridement, removal of cutaneous neoplasms and suturing of lacerations. 5. To calm and facilitate restraint of fractious animals. 6. Therapeutic medication for sedation and relief of pain following injury or surgery. 7. Major surgical procedures: a. When used as a preanesthetic to general anesthesia. b. When used in conjunction with local anesthetics. Xylazine HCl Injection 20 mg/mL Dosage And Administration 1. Dosage - Intravenously-0.5 mL/20 lbs. body weight (0.5 mg/lb.) Intramuscularly or Subcutaneously-1 mL/20 lbs. body weight (1 mg/lb.) In large dogs (over 50 lbs.), a dosage of 0.5 mg/lb. administered intramuscularly may provide sufficient sedation and/or analgesia for most procedures. Since vomiting may occur (see SIDE EFFECTS), fasting for 6-24 hours prior to the use of Xylazine HCl Injection (xylazine) may reduce the incidence; the I.V. route results in the least vomiting. Following injection of Xylazine HCl Injection (xylazine), the animal should be allowed to rest quietly until the full effect has been reached. These dosages produce sedation which is usually maintained for 1 to 2 hours and analgesi 012PHX05-20