HORSE: - As an analgesic For the short term relief of pain such as colic of gastrointestinal tract origin. - As a sedative and pre-anaesthetic In combination with α2-adrenoceptor agonists (detomidine, xylazine);For therapeutic and diagnostic procedures such as minor standing surgery and sedation of intractable patients.DOG/CAT: - As an analgesic For relief of moderate visceral pain e.g. pre- and post-surgical as well as post-traumatic pain. - As a sedative In combination with α2-adrenoceptor agonists (medetomidine).- As a pre-anaesthetic Part of anaesthetic regime (medetomidine, ketamine).