Methods of Drug Administration

Question 1

6 Methods of Drug Administration

Answer 1

Oral Administration
Subcutaneous Injection
Intravenous Injection
Intramuscular Injection
Intraperitoneal
Rectal Administration

Question 2

This is the most common route of drug administration using solid, liquid or semi liquid forms of drugs, In dogs, cats, and poultry.

Answer 2

Oral Administration

Question 3

Tablets or pills can be placed directly at the base of the tongue while applying pressure at the side of the mouth to keep it open while administering the drug.

Answer 3

Oral administration

Question 4

While liquids can easily be administered applicator (syringe). In laboratory animals this can be facilitated using an oral feeding needle or a French catheter attached to a syringe. In large animals this can be also facilitated by using a drenching gun (cattle, sheep, goat) stomach tube or a paste preparation (horse).

Answer 4

Oral administration

Question 5

In laboratory animals oral administration can be facilitated using an oral feeding needle or a ___________ attached to a syringe.

Answer 5

French catheter

Question 6

In large animals oral administration can be also facilitated by using a _________ (cattle, sheep, goat) ________ or a paste preparation (horse).

Answer 6

drenching gun
stomach tube

Question 7

The drug can be introduced directly underneath the skin by injection. The needle must be inserted to its full length to avoid loss liquid upon withdrawal, The common site employed are the _________at the dorsal thoracic or neck area, the abdomen and the fold near the forelimbs and the hind limbs.

Answer 7

Subcutaneous Injection
loose skin

Question 8

The following are the intravenous injection sites recommended for different animals: dog – _____________; pig – ____________; rats – tail vein; poultry – wing vein.

Answer 8

• Dog - cephalic, saphenous and jugular vein
• Pig - anterior vena cava
• rats – tail vein
• poultry – wing vein

Question 9

Always employ a sharp and sterile needle. Inject the drug slowly, if the needle is not in the vein resistance will be felt while injecting and blanching will be observed in the surrounding connective tissue.

Answer 9

Intravenous Injection

Question 10

The drug is Injected at the ham muscle (gluteus) and plunger is always pulled back to make certain that the needle is not in the vein. Neck muscle may also used in large animals (cattle and horse.)

Answer 10

Intramuscular Injection

Question 11

_________ may also used in large animals (cattle and horse.)

Answer 11

Neck muscle

Question 12

The drug is injected into the _________ where absorption is rapid.

Answer 12

peritoneal cavity

Question 13

This can be facilitated by inserting a rubber tubing attached to a syringe or a French catheter rectally at approximately 2 – 3 inches.

Answer 13

Rectal Administration

Question 14

Rectal Administration can be facilitated by inserting a rubber tubing attached to a syringe or a French catheter rectally at approximately _________.

Answer 14

2 – 3 inches