Dormosedan Gel for Horses, 7.6 mg/mL, 3-mL oral syringe

What is Dormosedan Gel used for?.

Dormosedan Gel is an oromucosal sedative containing detomidine hydrochloride. It is prescribed by veterinarians to allow procedures to be done in an anxious horse. Dormosedan Gel has not been shown to provide analgesia and should not be used for painful procedures. Use Dormosedan Gel prior to stressful situations and non-painful horse care procedures such as farrier work, bandaging/first aid, body clipping, mane pulling, sheath cleaning, fireworks, etc..

How is Dormosedan Gel administered?.

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• Use an equine weight tape or scale to check the horse’s body weight prior to administration.
• The appropriate dose is delivered beneath the tongue (sublingually) and is not meant to be swallowed. Make sure there is no food in the horse’s mouth prior to administration.
• It takes approximately 40 minutes for a horse to become fully sedate and the sedative effect lasts about 90 to 180 minutes. For best results, do not interact with the horse between the administration of Dormosedan Gel and beginning the procedure.

What should I expect after administering Dormosedan Gel?.

Following appropriate dosing of the gel, your horse should be kept in a quiet area. As the drug takes effect, you will typically see the head lower and the front legs plant in a firm stance. This will usually take about 40 minutes. You may also notice slight swaying, sweating, salivation and slight muscle tremors. Be careful when handling sedated horses. Handling or any other sudden stimuli, including noise, may cause a defense reaction (for example, kicking) even in a horse that appears to be fully sedated. It may take up to 3–4 hours for the horse to recover from sedation. If the horse is still sedate after completing the procedure, let him recover in a warm, quiet place and withhold food and water until the sedative has worn off..

How should the product be handled?.

Always wear impermeable gloves when handling the dosing syringe with detomidine hydrochloride gel. For a minimum of 2 hours after administration, wear impermeable gloves when performing any tasks that require contact with the horse’s mouth. If you have or have had a history of cardiovascular disease (for example, hypertension or heart attack) take special precautions and avoid direct exposure to the dosing syringe. Do not come in contact with the mouth or any saliva of any horse that was treated with detomidine gel for a minimum of 2 hours..