methods of administering medicine
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Medicine Administration Methods in Animals
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METHODS OF ADMINISTERING MEDICINE
• Topical – applied to skin or mucous membranes of eye,ear, or nasal passage– Ex. Ointments, powders, aerosols
• Oral – given by mouth by feeding, balling gun, drench applicator (gun), or dose syringe– Ex. Pills, tablets, capsules, liquids
• Anal or rectal – introduced into rectum– Ex. Suppository
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Methods, cont.
• Nasal – introduced into the nose– Ex. Spray for respiratory virus
• Injectable – placed directly into animal’s body with needle and syringe– Ex. Intravenous, intramuscular, intradermal
• Intrauterine – introduced directly into uterus– Ex. Bolus placed in uterus after calving
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Common Types of Animal Medical Equipment• Balling Gun – used to administer pills, capsules, or
boluses orally• Syringe – used with needle to administer liquid
injectables• Thermometer – inserted into animal’s rectum to check
body temperature• Drench Gun – used to administer orally liquid
medications• Speculum Tube – 20-inch metal tube used with a
rubber tube to relieve cattle of bloat• Implant Gun – used to deposit growth stimulant pellets
in back of ear
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TYPES OF INJECTIONS
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SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION (SUB Q)
Made in any area where skin fits loosely, such a neck, chest wall, or flank; dosage is deposited under raised skin, and area is then massaged to facilitate distribution.
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Compilation: AECD, California || For more e-learning resources visit www.kashvet.org
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INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION (IM)
Made deeply into large muscle with needle at least ¾ inch long. Not placed in high priced meat areas, can damaged muscle tissue.
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Compilation: AECD, California || For more e-learning resources visit www.kashvet.org
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INTRAVENOUS INJECTION(IV)
Made directly into jugular vein with 14- or16- gauge. 1 ½ to 2- inch needle with pointtoward animal’s heart. Fastest route formedicine.
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INTRAPERITONEAL INJECTION (IP)
Made into right flank at point in center of triangle formed by loin, last rib, and line from top of last rib to hip bone.
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Compilation: AECD, California || For more e-learning resources visit www.kashvet.org
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INFUSION INTRAMAMMARY (IMM)
Made with cannula directly into teat canal after disinfecting teat and depressing teat to open sphincter muscle. Mastitis (infection)
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INTRARUMINAL INJECTION (IR)
Made through the left flank with a 14-gauge, 3-inch needle. Used to relieve bloat and injecting medicine directly into the rumen.
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INTRADERMAL INJECTION (ID)
Made into skin with a 20- to 26-gauge needle. Should raise a blister. Hair is shaven in area.
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Compilation: AECD, California || For more e-learning resources visit www.kashvet.org
That’s All for Now
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