Vet Medical Practices Injections

What is the part of the syringe which holds the medicine?

Barrel

What was NOT included in the core vaccines given to dogs?

West Nile

What was NOT included in the core vaccines given to horses?

Brucellosis

If the dosage for a certain vaccination calls for 5 cc per animal and you are vaccinating 10 animals, how many milliliters of the vaccine will you use?

50

According to Jenna Barber, DVM, where should feline vaccines be injected?

Distal Area 

What is the part of the syringe which allows the applicator to push the medication through the syringe?

Plunger

According to Steve Kennedy, DVM, where are subcutaneous injections  performed on cattle?

neck

What was NOT included in the core vaccines given to cats?

Bordetella

What methods is used to inject a drug into the tissue layer between the skin and the muscle?

Subcutaneous (SQ)

According to Jenna Barber, DVM, after receiving a vaccination, what may develop on a cat’s body?

Sarcoma

According to Steve Kennedy, DVM, where is the most common location for an intramuscular injection (IM) on horses and cattle?

Triangle area in the neck muscle

What methods is used to inject a drug directly into the vein of an animal?

Intravenous (IV)

Injections are most commonly given with a syringe, what is NOT one of the three main parts of a syringe?

Tube

What statements is true when referring to the diameter of a needle?

The lower the gauge of the needle, the larger the diameter of the needle

Needle length is based on the type of injection being administered. Generally, shorter needles are used for which type of injection?

Subcutaneous (SQ)