Ovine and Caprine Flashcards
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most common site for venipuncture
jugular
which species can be “set up” for jugular blood draws
sheep
what positions are goats in for jugular blood draws
standing
In sheep and goats:
abdominocentesis should be done where
right of midline, caudal to xyphoid process
In sheep and goats:
rumen collection location
left ventral
how can you get a sheep to urinate (doesn’t work in goats)
hold mouth and nostrils closed for up to 45 seconds - when they struggle they pee!
urine collection method for goats
wait for them to pee
two times when goats might urinate
after lateral recumbency
new stall or pen area
In sheep and goats
what tool is used for female bladder catheterization
vaginal speculum
In sheep and goats
three things that prevent male bladder catheterization
Sigmoid flexure
Urethral Diverticulum
Urethral Process
In sheep and goat
three ways to give oral medication
balling gun
drenching
orogastric intubation
what precaution needs to be taken in all species when using a balling gun
trauma to oral cavity
In sheep and goats
never give more than how many mls per IM injection site
5 ml
most common place for IM injections, except for show goats due to possible abscess
lateral cervical muscles
(Neck)
In sheep and goats
why are glutes avoided for IM injections
thin muscles
