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Jane Guest	Muscle Injectiomn Dec 16, 2016 21:14:02 GMT 10 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Jane on Dec 16, 2016 21:14:02 GMT 10 Hi Tom Just a question My vet gave me a needcle for muscle injection sroughly a cm with green base,, It this long enough ?? A friend told me it is too short for musclusar injections?

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Muscle Injectiomn Dec 17, 2016 3:46:02 GMT 10

Post by Tom Meulman on Dec 17, 2016 3:46:02 GMT 10

Hi Jane,

It really depends on the substance being injected but I must admit that even for a water based injection I would consider a 10mm needle a bit short for a safe intramuscular use.

However if nothing else was available you could get away with it providing the needle was fully pushed home firmly to the extent that it dinted the external surface of the muscle during the injection.

A 19 to 25mm needle would be better, and if it was an oil based injection a 32 to 38mm needle would be best.

Cheers,
Tom

Last Edit: Dec 17, 2016 3:46:38 GMT 10 by Tom Meulman

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Post by Jane on Dec 16, 2016 21:14:02 GMT 10

Post by Tom Meulman on Dec 17, 2016 3:46:02 GMT 10