Vet administering xylazine injection to dog.
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Xylazine for Dogs: Uses, Dosage, & Side Effects

Xylazine — also known by its brand name Rompun® — is a drug used as a sedative, analgesic, and muscle relaxant in dogs. Initially developed for use in large animals like horses and cattle, it has also proven to be effective in canines. As an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, xylazine works by depressing the central nervous system to induce a calming…

Xylazine — also known by its brand name Rompun® — is a drug used as a sedative, analgesic, and muscle relaxant in dogs. Initially developed for use in large animals like horses and cattle, it has also proven to be effective in canines. As an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, xylazine works by depressing the central nervous system to induce a calming…

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