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Animal Fluid and Drug Administration



Animal Fluid and Drug Administration

Gastro-intestinal Tract:

Oral or per os (PO) - through the mouth
Gavage - into the stomach via tube
Parenteral:

Intravenous (IV) - directly in the vascular system through a vein
Intraperitoneal (IP) - injected into the abdominal cavity
Subcutaneous (SQ) - injected under the skin
Intramuscular (IM) - injected into a muscle
Intradermal (ID) - injected between the layers of the skin

(University of Rochester Medical Center, animal resource)

Last update 31-May-2005, Rating of 0 votes.

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