Blood Collection Flashcards
what type of injection is not used on horses very much
SQ
where is the ideal location to give injections
hind leg, but this is not always the safest, so neck area is used more often
what is the triangle of the neck
- where injections are given
- cranial to scapula
- ventral to crest
- dorsal to cervical vertebrae
what are the steps to giving an injection
- find the triangle of the neck
- pinch some skin (for distraction)
- aspirate
- inject
gluteal location
- point of hip to tail and where these lines disect
pectoral location
left or right side but not middle
what size needle is used
20G x 1/2’
where should you never inject on a nursing foal
the neck
- can give them a sore neck
- won’t be able to read under mare to nurse
why should the gluteal site not be used
- gravity
- abscess on gluteal takes a long time for abscess to come to a head in order to lance
when infection turns to puss
abscess
where are the IV sites
- jugular
- carotid artery
- parasympathetic nerve trunk
- esophagus (left side only)
how does intra venous work
- needle into vein=drip out
- fills via gravity
- dark red color
- thin, pliable walls
how does intra-arterial work
- needle into artery=squirt out
- under pressure
- thick, muscular walls
- bright red color
how do the veins flow
go towards the heart
how do arteries flow
always go from the heart
- major blood supply to brain
what happens if an injection is given into the artery
- can displace oxygen
- causes seizures
where should you stay on the neck when giving an injection
- stay within the triangle and stay in the upper half of the neck
what are the steps after done collecting blood
- release fingers from vein
- pull needle out
