Syringe handling

Which size needle is appropriate for large animal injections and venipunctures?

18 g

Which size needle is appropriate for a normal size cat? I

22g

What are 27g used for?

Insulin ,intradermal injections, dental nerve block

What is a 16g needle used for ?

Large animal injections

What is 18g (green ) used for?

Large animal injections and blood drawn

What are 20g (pink) used for?

Large dog and cat injections/ blood draw

What are 25g (red) used for?

Puppy and kittens, avian,reptiles injections

What are 22g (blue) usually used for?

Small dog and cat injections / blood draw

When introducing a needle intravenously (in a vein), the needle should always be directed:

bevel up

As the gauge number __________, the size of the needle _________ in relation to it.

decreases, increases

What is the proper way to hold a syringe?

thumb and first two fingers on the barrel