VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTIONS

• Use one and half inch needle in the large triceps area.
• Long needles may be necessary for the I/M injections into the hind quarters of elephants. Dose of even up to 30-50 ml may be given in one site.
• However, it may produce swelling. Hence, monitor the elephant frequently. Darts may be used for I/M injecti