here is some common injection sites found in various animals that people may keep as pets in the uk
I/V – Intra-venous
S/C – Sub-cutaneous
i/p – intraperitoneal
i/o- intraosseous
i/m- intramuscular
I/v
S/c
I/m
I/p
i/o
Amphibian
Femoral vein, midline abdominal vein
Dorsal area over shoulders
Triceps
Ventrolateral quadrant (intracolemic)
n/a
birds
Jugular vein
Brachial vein
Medial metatarsal vein
Precrural fold
Pectoral (breast)
n/a
Distal ulna
Proximal tibiotarsus
cat
Cephalic, jugular, medial saphenous.
scruff
Quadriceps,
paralumbar
Chelonians
Jugular, dorsal tail
Loose skin on limbs
Quadriceps, triceps, pectoral
Ventral,cranial to hind limb in fossa
Bridge between plastron and carapace
dog
Cephalic, jugular
Scruff
paraLumbar,
Quadriceps,
fish
Caudal vein
n/a
Dorsal lateral epaxial musculature
Rostral to ventral on lateral surface (intracolemic)
n/a
horse
Seldom used
mid-cervical muscular
Seldom used
Lizards
vein, jugular vein
Loose lateral skin, over ribs
Touadriceps
Ventral off midline, caudal to the ribs
Proximal/ distal femur, proximal tibia
Small mammal (ferrets, rabbits, rodents)
Jugular vein
in rabbits where the ear vein (marginal ear vein) is commonly used however the cephalic and saphenous veins may be used
Lateral tail vein in rats and mice can sometimes be used
Cephalic and saphenous veins can sometimes be used in guinea pigs, chinchillas and ferrets
The scruff area is the most useful however the lateral thorax can be used in larger animals
Quadriceps femoris muscle in the hind leg
Lumbar
Off midline, Cadual to the umbilicus
proximal femur, proximal tibia, proximal humerus
Snakes
Ventral coccygeal vein
Dorsal lateral third, over ribs
Intercostal
Cranial to vent on lateral body wall (intracoelomic)
n/a
