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[[Image:Good_injection_photo.jpg|350px|thumb|right|'''Surgical preparation of the skin and adequate restraint are important whatever the method''' - ©RVC and its licensors, Peer Zwart and Fredric Frye. All rights reserved]]
[[Image:Good_injection_photo.jpg|350px|thumb|right|'''Surgical preparation of the skin and adequate restraint are important whatever the method''' - ©RVC and its licensors, Peer Zwart and Fredric Frye. All rights reserved]]
==How to inject snakes==
==How to inject snakes==
−Parenteral methods of treatment include intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intracoelomic. Ensure that the snake is adequately hydrated prior to the injection. Give the injections between the scales and use a small gauge needle.
+Parenteral methods of treatment include intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intracoelomic. Ensure that the snake is adequately hydrated prior to the injection. Give the injections between the [[Snake Skin|scales]] and use a small gauge needle.
*Subcutaneous - The site for subcutaneous injections is the skin lateral to the ribs. SC injections are the route of choice in small snakes.
*Subcutaneous - The site for subcutaneous injections is the skin lateral to the ribs. SC injections are the route of choice in small snakes.
*Intramuscular - The site for intramuscular injections is the musculature lateral to the spinous processes.
*Intramuscular - The site for intramuscular injections is the musculature lateral to the spinous processes.
*Intravenous - The site for intravenous injections is the ventral tail vein.
*Intravenous - The site for intravenous injections is the ventral tail vein.
−*Intracoelomic - Snakes do not have extendible cavities like lizards. Only small amounts can be given ICo and should not be given if space-occupying lesions are present.
+*Intracoelomic - Snakes do not have extendible cavities like [[:Category:Lizards|lizards]]. Only small amounts can be given ICo and should not be given if space-occupying lesions are present.
[[Category:Snake_Therapeutics]]
[[Category:Snake_Therapeutics]]