Administering Medications

Question 1

10 methods of administering medications

Answer 1

• intradermal
• subcutaneous
• intramuscular
• intravenous
• intranasal
• interaperitoneal
• intramammary
• topical medication
• oral medication
• bolus

Question 2

Intradermal

Answer 2

Injection made into skin

Question 3

Subcutaneous

Answer 3

Injection made just beneath skin

Question 4

Intramuscular

Answer 4

Injection made into muscle

Question 5

Intravenous

Answer 5

Injection made in the veins of an animal

Question 6

Intranasal

Answer 6

Injection given through nose. often sprayed into nostrils

Question 7

Intramammary

Answer 7

Injection made in the udder through opening in the teats

Question 8

Intraperitoneal

Answer 8

Injection made into the body cavity, usually into the hollow of the flank. Used when a quick response is needed

Question 9

Topical Medication

Answer 9

Placed on skin or surface area of skin, such as backrubbers or pour-ons

Question 10

Oral Medication

Answer 10

Through the mouth, in liquid, pill, bolus, or additive in feed

Question 11

Bolus

Answer 11

A large pill that is given with a tool called a balling gun

Question 12

Treatment Records needed (6 things)

Answer 12

1) Individual animal or group identification
2) Date treated
3) Product administered and manufacture’s lot/serial number
4) Dosage used
5) Route and location of administration
6) Earliest date animal will have cleared withdrawal period