Methods of Drug Administration

Question 1

most common route of drug administration using solid, liquid
or semi liquid forms of drugs,

Answer 1

Oral administration

Question 2

In laboratory animals oral administration can be
facilitated using an:

Answer 2

oral feeding needle or a French catheter attached to a
syringe.

Question 3

While in horse oral administration can also be facilitated using a?

Answer 3

stomach tube or a paste preparation

Question 3

Common site for subcutaneous injection

Answer 3

1. loose skin at the dorsal thoracic or neck area
2. abdomen
3. fold near the forelimbs and the
   hind limbs.

Question 3

In cattle, sheep, goat oral administration can be also facilitated by using a ?

Answer 3

DRENCHING GUN

Question 3

drug can be introduced directly underneath the skin by injection.

Answer 3

subcutaneous injection

Question 4

intavenous injection for dogs?

Answer 4

cephalic, saphenous and jugular vein;

Question 4

iV INJECTIONS for pig?

Answer 4

anterior vena cava;

Question 5

iv injection for rats?

Answer 5

tail vein

Question 6

iv injection for chicken?

Answer 6

wing vein

Question 7

intramascular injection site:

Answer 7

1. ham muscle (gluteus)
2. neck muscle for large animals (cattle & horse)

Question 8

drug is injected into the peritoneal cavity where absorption is rapid.

Answer 8

intraperitoneal

Question 9

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

Answer 9

rectal administration