SQ Injections
where can SQ injections be given
scruff, side of flank, side of belly, flank
what are the locations for SQ vaccinations
Tail, hindlimb, forelimb
what are the locations for IM injections
Semimembranosus/semitendinosus, quadriceps, lumbosacral/epaxial, triceps
what size needles are generally used
22-25g
what size syringe is used for IM injections
3mL
what is given IM
analgesics, pre-medication, antihistamines, antibiotics
what shape is created when giving a SQ injection
tent
what are the core vaccines for cats
what is the max dose for cats/small dogs
2mL
what are we looking for when drawing back the plunger
negative pressure
what are the core vaccines for dogs
Rabies and DA2PPV
what location is rarely used for IM injections
triceps
what does angling the needle prevent
from going out the other side of the skin
describe the 3-2-1 rule for FISS
present 3 month post vaccination, larger than 2cm in diameter, increasing in size a month after vaccination
what nerve must you be careful of when giving injections
sciatic