Description

Sedivet 20ml

Sedivet injection 10mg/ml solution is an injectable sedative, used to enable examination or handling of difficult horses or minor surgical procedures.

If used with a synthetic opiate, such as butorphanol, profound sedation/analgesia can be provided.

After it has been given intravenously, initial sedation occurs in 1-2 minutes, with maximum sedation being achieved after 5-10 minutes.

 

Usage And Benefits

For intravenous (i.v.) use only.

It can also be used as a pre-medication, prior to general anesthesia.

Sedative to facilitate handling, examination, minor surgical interventions and manipulations. Requires a valid veterinary prescription for purchase.

This product requires a prescription from your vet & will only be dispatched once we receive this prescription.

Legal Category- POM-V

Warnings & Contraindications

Defensive movements, including kicking, may occur even in animals that appear to be well sedated. Intravenous administration of potentiated sulphonamides (TMPS) should not be undertaken if the horse has been sedated with Sedivet. If self-injection occurs or oral ingestion, consult your doctor immediately.

Pregnanacy & Lactation 

Consult with your vet; do not use in the last month of pregnancy.

For further product information please click on the link below. This will take you to the Veterinary medicines directorate (VMD) website where you can search for the product and see the most up to date Summary of product characteristics (SPC).

Target Species: 

Horses only.

 

Dosage 

0.4 – 1.2 ml per 100 kg body weight (10 mg/ml solution).

Adverse Effects

Common reactions include bradycardia, transitory hypertension followed by hypotension, and ataxia.

 

Contraindications: 

Do not use in horses during the last month of pregnancy.

Shelf Life: 

28 days after first opening.

 

Presentation

20ml vial