In the present work the technique of lumbar epidural anaesthesia was studied and esta¬blished in buffaloes. The results show that the most reliable seat was the first in¬terarcual space and the most suitable dose was 8 cm of 4% or 10 cm of 3% procaine HcI premedicated by a Rompun in a dose of 0.05 mg/kg bw. The latter gives Satisfactory anaesthesia of the flank for a period of about 65 miautes and the animal remains in the standing position.