VCP 411: Medicine Section

INTRAVENOUS INJECTIONS

• There are two major sites, the jugular vein and the tail vein. The jugular vein is much larger but cattle are often restrained in a neck chute which can make it difficult to safely inject into.
• The tail vein runs straight down the underside of the tail but is much narrower, so it is harder to inject into but is generally more accessible in dairy cattle.