There are not many drugs for animals that have a sedative effect. One of the most common among them is Vetranquil. It is recommended by veterinarians as a sedative, tranquilizer or a means of preparing the body for local anesthesia.
Composition, release form and packaging
The components of "Vetrankvila" are:
- acepromazine malet - 1%;
- chlorobutanol - 0.5%;
- excipients - 85.5%.
Did you know? Ruminants make about 100 mouth movements per minute.Available in the form of a sterile injectable solution. Packing - a dark bottle of 50 ml. from glass. The container is sealed with a chlorbutanol stopper and rolled with an aluminum cap. The bottle is additionally packed in a cardboard box.
Pharmacological properties
The drug reduces irritation and irritability, calms the central nervous system, reduces the tone of skeletal muscles and motor activity. In addition, it can enhance the effect of sleeping pills and local anesthesia. Vetranquil is a hypothermic, hypotensive, antihistamine, adrenolytic and antiemetic agent.
Indications for use
"Vetranquil" is used for animals as:
- sedative;
- tranquilizer;
- means to prepare the body for general anesthesia.
Dosage and administration
Vaccination solution can be used in two ways: intravenously and intramuscularly. The dosage of "Vetranquila" is indicated in the instructions for use and is adjusted only by a specialist in the field of veterinary medicine after a personal examination of the animal.
Did you know? In terms of intelligence, pigs are in 4th place, right after dolphins, elephants and chimpanzees.
Intravenously
- Horses, cattle and pigs are recommended to take 0.5-1 ml. drug per 100 kg of live weight.
- For sheep and goats, a single dose is 0.5 ml per 10 kg of their weight.
- Dogs and goats are given 0.2-0.3 ml for every 10 kg of animal weight.
Intramuscularly
- For horses, cattle and pigs, the dose is not less than 1 and not more than 2 ml per 100 kg of weight.
- Sheep and goats are prescribed the drug in a volume of 0.5-1 ml for every 10 kg of body weight.
- A single dose for dogs and cats ranges from 0.25 to 0.5 ml per 10 kg of live weight.
Use "Vetrankvil" only according to the instructions, avoid overdosing.
Security measures and special instructions
When working with medication, you must adhere to the general rules of personal hygiene, as well as safety.
Important! Empty container after using the drug is strictly prohibited to use in everyday life.
The use of milk without heat treatment from a cow that has been vaccinated for 12 hours after the last injection is also prohibited. The slaughter of an animal for meat is allowed only a day later (24 hours) after the last vaccination. If he was killed before, the meat can be used as feed for other animals or the production of meat and bone meal.Familiarize yourself with the most well-known diseases of cows (ketosis, pasteurellosis, leukemia, cysticercosis, colibacteriosis, mastitis, diseases of the hoof) and their treatment methods.
Contraindications and side effects
Contraindications to the use of "Vetranquila" may be the presence of hypothermia and cardiovascular failure.
Term and storage conditions
Keep the medicine in a place protected from direct sunlight and children's hands, away from food. Storage temperature should not fall below + 5⁰C and rise above + 20⁰C. "Vetrankvil" is usable for 4 years from the date of manufacture. 
Important! Use of the drug after the expiration date is strictly prohibited."Vetrankvil" - a sedative. It is often used for sedation and as an animal preparation for transportation. The drug enhances the effect of sleeping pills and anesthesia taken before the injection. Be careful with the dosage. And most importantly - act only according to the instructions.
