Administration Routes In Small Animals Flashcards
What is a red needle?
25g
What is a blue needle?
22g
What is a pink needle?
20g
What is a green needle?
18
What is a 1.0ml syringe called?
Tuberculin or TB
What administration do you use for allergy testing?
Intradermal
What size blade do you use to shave the animals?
40
What is the easiest and most frequently performed injection?
Subcutaneous
Where are the most SC injections done?
-Dorsolateral region
Where do you perform a SC injection in cats?
- as distally as possible in a limb
- always avoid Intrascapular
What type of injection is not recommended in severely dehydrated animals?
SC
What are the fastest ways to administer drugs in order?
- IV
- IM
- SQ
- Oral
What nerve do you avoid when doing IM injections in the leg?
sciatic
What is the most painful injection?
IM
Where are IM injection sites?
- lumbosacral muscle (epaxial)
- semimembranosus or semitendinosus
- triceps
- quadriceps
What are the benefits in using IV injections?
- predictible concentration of drug
- produces immediate response
- rapidly reaching high blood vessels, achieving rapid onset of action
What are IV injection sites in dogs?
- cephalic vein
- lateral saphenous vein
What are the IV injection sites in cats?
- cephalic vein
- medial sapheous vein
When can a jugular IV be done?
if intravenous catheter is placed
What are the most common tourniquets?
- nye
- penrose drain
What should you always do with the syringe prior to administering the drug?
aspirate
What position should the bevel be in when injecting?
up
What is the muscle located on the dorsal spine of the body, adjacent to the vertebral column?
epaxial
What muscle is located on the caudal aspect of the hind limb?
Semimembranosus/Semitendinosus
