EU permits expanded lidocaine use in piglets under residue rules
→Vets may use lidocaine injections in piglets under EU residue limits
Change
EU amended residue rules to permit lidocaine injection use in piglets up to 7 days old under specified conditions, effective 20 days after publication.
Why it matters
Permitted administration routes expand under Regulation 2026/892 amending EU 37/2010. Lidocaine injection into the scrotum, testicles and spermatic cord is now allowed in piglets up to 7 days old, alongside existing cutaneous and epilesional use.
Implications
- → Veterinary practitioners must restrict lidocaine use to approved routes and piglets up to 7 days old — non-compliant use risks residue violations in animal products.
- → Livestock operators must ensure treatment protocols align with updated residue rules — improper administration risks regulatory breaches in food supply.
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