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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]]
 
==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.
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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.  
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* 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.
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** '''For more information, see''' [[Snake Skin|snake skin]].
*Intravenous - The site for intravenous injections is the ventral tail vein.
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* Intramuscular: the site for intramuscular injections is the musculature lateral to the spinous processes
*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.
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** '''For more information, see''' [[Snake Musculoskeletal System|snake musculoskeletal system]].
[[Category:Snake_Therapeutics]]
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* Intravenous: the site for intravenous injections is the ventral tail vein.
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* 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.
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|literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=((title:(snake)+OR+ab:(snake)+OR+od:(snake)))+AND+((title:(injection+technique))) Snake injection technique publications]
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==Webinars==
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<rss max="10" highlight="none">https://www.thewebinarvet.com/internal-medicine/webinars/feed</rss>
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