What is the recommended procedure for using OC spray on animals?

Using OC spray effectively on animals requires an understanding of how to minimize harm while maximizing effectiveness. Spraying from the tip of the nose to the center of the eyes is the most appropriate technique because it aims to create a pathway that can optimally affect the animal's sensory perception without causing excessive distress. This method targets areas that are sensitive and can lead to quicker incapacitation of an aggressive animal, reducing the risk of injury to both the animal and the person using the spray.

This technique also ensures that the spray does not enter the animal's mouth directly or create additional risk of aspiration, which could pose health problems for the animal. Additionally, it maintains a safer distance between the handler and the animal, ensuring that the person remains protected from potential retaliation.

Understanding the context and circumstances in which OC spray can be used is crucial, thus the recommendation to use it when an animal is showing aggression, instead of indiscriminately or in a confined space, helps ensure that it is a defensive measure rather than a preemptive one.