1. Give It Your Best Shot

2. Injections 101 Injections depend upon: Type of animal involved
Purpose of injection
Amount of solution or medication needed

3. Syringes Measured in cc’s or mL
Both cc’s and mL are the same measurement
Come in disposable, automatic, and reusable
Come in all sizes

4. Needles Two different measurements for needles Gauge: Needle Length:
Measures the diameter of the needle
The smaller the gauge, the bigger the diameter of the needle
Needle Length:
Varies on use and animal

6. Filling a Syringe Use a CLEAN needle and attach to a syringe
Pull air in and out of syringe
Know dosage amount from medication/vaccination bottle.
Hold bottle upside down
Pierce bottle top with needle
Push in the amount of air as you want product (5cc of vaccine = 5 cc of air)
Draw back on plunger to desired amount
Flick syringe to get air bubbles to needle end, and compress plunger to release excess air

8. Injection Types Intravenous – vein – fast action
Intramuscular – Large muscle (neck, thigh)
Sub Cutaneous – under the skin layer
Intradermal – into the skin layer
Epidural – Into spine
Oral – by mouth
Intramammary - into mammary gland (mastitis)

10. Intravenous Injections
Into the vein
Typically not used in livestock
Jugular vein is used in livestock
Same technique as drawing blood samples

11. Intramuscular Injections
In the muscle layer
Large muscle typically in the neck

12. Subcutaneous Injections
Under the skin
Used on neck, shoulder or flank

13. Safety Procedures Use new or clean equipment
Clear work are of contaminants
Restrain animal properly
Read directions on bottle or box
Never push cap on needle, always scoop on
Follow withdrawal times

14. Give It Your Best Shot! Table partners will receive a half a banana
Restrain the animal properly, rub and determine injection site
Load syringe
Give Injections
Intravenous ( in banana skin)
Intramuscular (directly into banana)
Subcutaneous (between banana peel and fruit)
Answer follow-up questions
Raise hand for instructor to check your work