kg sheep a lower concentration composition should be used containing for example 1 or 2 lignocaine with insecticide this example describes various compositions for use in chemical mulesing or branding each composition for use in chemical mulesing or branding includes a wounding agent such as a cationic quaternary ammonium compound in combination with one or more anesthetic agents as described in the above examples this mixture is then admixed with say the composition of example 1 or 2 this mixture is then admixed with say the composition of example 1 or 2 this mixture is then admixed with say the composition of example 1 or 2 each chemical mulesing branding composition is prepared by combining the above ingredients to achieve the required color and consistency as required the composition is then applied against the skin with a squeeze on applicator which is combed through the wool fur over the required skin area the composition is viscous and when applied is in the form of a u201c sticky u201d base the ammonium compound where applied creates a wound and shortly thereafter the wound is anaesthetized as described in example 3 if desired the composition can further comprise an insecticide insect repellent such as cyromazine or spinosad at about 1 mg ml and or a skin penetrating enhancer advantages of the present invention as exemplified include that the analgesic composition can be used to reduce or minimize pain in a large variety of procedures in which anesthetic agents are not currently used by virtue of being too impractical dangerous complex or.