methods of administering medicine

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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• 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


TYPES OF INJECTIONS


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.


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.


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.


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.


INFUSION INTRAMAMMARY (IMM)

Made with cannula directly into teat canal after disinfecting teat and depressing teat to open sphincter muscle. Mastitis (infection)


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.


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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