Discussion on Intramuscular injection vs. IV for emergency
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JM (Jojo15)
| | Posted on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2001 - 11:34 am: |   |
Hey Dr. O,
I am going out in the woods this weekend. Trailering far from home and will be on the road for hours, a vet call would be difficult, if not impossible. and I am getting all my ducks in a row so to speak.
In case of emergency, I asked my vet for some ace in case a situation cropped up that would warrant it. I told her i can give a shot intramuscular BUT not Intravenous. I would be too afraid of making a deadly mistake.
I was hoping you could give a quick overview of the hows, and whys, and what not to do in case of emergency when using ace.
For instance where is the best, fastest place to insert... Since the thigh muscle is sometimes the most accessible place would that be ok if access to her neck area is impossible?
Lets say the horse is thrashing about... checking for blood in the syringe to make sure you don't get a vein could be impossible. Then What?
I know your standard answer for us (medically stupid civilians) that don't know is to NOT try something, and chances are (99%of the time) I would opt not to, as opposed to do something I am unsure of , BUT, i still need to know in case the situation will arise.
Thanks,
jojo |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM (Dro)
| | Posted on Thursday, Aug 30, 2001 - 7:18 am: | |
Hmmm Ace Huh? You have to be careful with those, the injection has to be IH. That is "In Horse". You do not want to go IS or IG (In Sky) or IG (In Ground) or you may kill birds and worms respectively.
Jo, I don't know who you have been talking to but ace is safe in both the muscle or vein. About the only place you do not want to be on the horse is the carotid artery. So giving it any large muscle belly (neck thigh etc..) will be fine. That said there are some specific considerations and contra-indications for its use. You will find them at, Equine Medications and Nutriceuticals: Sedatives & Anesthetics: Acepromazine.
DrO |
JM (Jojo15)
| | Posted on Thursday, Aug 30, 2001 - 2:06 pm: | |
Ha ha very funny. The ace IS for the horse. The valium will be for me...
The information i received was correct, i just didn't ask about where ace needs to go. I have used some antibiotics before that I had to do im ( but don't remember what) and then I remember hearing horror stories about people inserting syringes into the wrong area iv and killing the horse.
My vet was really great gave me the shots all ready to go so I don't have to worry about anything else. Just my aim.
chances are I 'll never use it. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM (Dro)
| | Posted on Thursday, Aug 30, 2001 - 6:08 pm: | |
Your wish is my command see, Equine Diseases: First Aid: Giving Injections and Anatomy Orientation.
DrO |
