Method of bringing about sedation and/or analgesia in a mammal

Abstract

4-[(.alpha.-Methyl)-2,3-dimethyl-benzyl]imidazole is useful as a veterinary sedative-analgetic agent, especially in small mammals.

Description

Claims

1. A method of bringing about sedation and/or analgesia in a small mammal which comprises administering by injection to a small mammal requiring such treatment an effective amount of 4-[(.alpha.-methyl)-2,3-dinethylbenzyl]imidazole.

2. A method according to claim 1 in which a sedative effect is produced in a dog or cat by administration by injection of a dosage of 10 to 100 .mu.g/kg.