Equine Injections Flashcards
For equine:
what is the max mls that should be injected per site
15 ml
In equine
what gauge needle and length should be used for injections
18-22 gauge
1 1/2” length
five injection locations for equine
neck
pectoral
gluteal
triceps
semitendinosis
In 🐎 🐴
which muscle is the first choice for IM injections - but not in foals
neck
why should foals not receive IM injections in the neck
they have to bend their neck to nurse
which two muscle locations should not be used for IM injections on race horses
gluteal
triceps
In 🐎 🐴
how should you give an IM injection in the semitendinosus muscle
reach across buttocks
what does “needle only first” mean
needle is inserted before the syringe - so if horse kicks, syringe is not attached
In equine
preferred IV injection site
jugular
In equine;
what size and length of needle should be used for IV injections
14-22 gauge
1 1/2” long
In equine
what should be placed first with IV injections
needle first and then attach syringe
how long do you need to hold off if you hit the carotid artery during IV injection
5 minutes
In horses
which part of the jugular groove should be used for IV injections
cranial half
In horses
four other locations for IV injections
lateral thoracic
cephalic
saphenous
coccygeal
In horses
best location for SQ fluids
lateral neck (lose skin in that location)
