Transfusion medicine small animal

What does route of administration depend on?

Patient condition, type of medicine, urgency in adminestering, cost, east of administration, and is it systemic or local.

When would you choose IV over other routes of administration?

Immediate response, if the drug is irritation to tissues, when drug may not be absorbed in other areas.

Sites for IV administration in canines

Cephalic and lateral saphenous vein

Sites for IV administration in felines

Cephalic, medial saphenous, and femoral vein

SQ is the most common route used for

vaccine administration

SQ absorption is slower in

obese animals

SQ is not reccomended in patients who are

severely dehydrated

Avoid giving SQ injections

intrascapular region

Sites for IM injection

Lumbosacral muscle, Semimembranosus/tendonosis, and triceps

IM injections should never be given in the

Neck

Intradermal administration is used for

allergy testing and desensitizing skin

when administering medications intratracheally the doseage is usually ____ the IV dose

twice

What are the sites of intraosseous administration

tibia, femur, humerus, illium, and ischium

IO administration should not be used in

patients with sepsis, bones with fractures or infections, patient with infection of skin, or when the bone cortex is punctured multiple times.

Reasons for administering medications intraperitoneally

chemotherapy, lavage of the abdomen, hypo/hyperthermic.

Intraperitoneal administration allows fluids to be absorbed more rapidly than _______ but slower than _______ or _______.

Subcutaneous, Intravascular, or Intraosseous administration.

How long to wait between eye solution and ointment

3-5 minutes.

When treating animals with transdermal medications the cage card must specify

what medication, where it was applied, and how long until the animal can be handled.

When administering oral medications with a syringe it should be placed between the _______ to avoid ______

cheek and gums, aspiration.

What type of medication goes through a syringe with a Christmas tree shaped topper

Intranasal