Size of needle

[cowboy43]

What gage and length of needle do you use for muscular and sub. do you use a different size for cows than calves?

 

[dun]

I use an 1 1/2 16 gauge for almost everything. The gauge depends more on the viscosity of the fluid then anything else

 

[KNERSIE]

I use an 1 1/2 16 gauge for almost everything. The gauge depends more on the viscosity of the fluid then anything else

I also use the 16 gauge 1 1/2" for IM, but use the 16 gauge 1/2 for SQ as they don't bend as easily when I get in a hurry

 

[hillsdown]

I use many different sizes depending on whether it is to be sub, Im or IV and what drug I am administering as well as taking into consideration if it is a cow or a calf .

 

[larryshoat]

I keep 3 different needles, beveled for Exceede, 16x3/4 for thick stuff like Nuflor, 18x3/4 for stuff like vaccines. I use pistol grips a lot and the shorter needles seem to not bend as easy.

Larry

 

[cfpinz]

I keep 3 different needles, beveled for Exceede, 16x3/4 for thick stuff like Nuflor, 18x3/4 for stuff like vaccines. I use pistol grips a lot and the shorter needles seem to not bend as easy.

Larry

Same here. 18x3/4 for most stuff. I've found that using a 16ga on Alpha-7 and other thick stuff produces less whelps - been told it produces less turbulence as fluid enters the skin.

 

[jillaroo]

Calves: 16 ga x 1" for Resflor, Excede, Nuflor, etc. IM and to IV drugs, 3/4" for SQ
18 ga x 3/4" for SQ vaccines, 18 ga x 1" for IM vaccines

Cows: 14 ga x 1 1/2" to IV drugs in the jugular, 18 ga x 1 1/2" to IV drugs in the tail vein
14 ga or 16 ga x 1" to IM drugs or 3/4" to SQ drugs
I find cows just bend 1 1/2" needles too often as our chute does not completely immobolize them.
18 ga x 1 1/2" for epidural and paralumbar block

 

[tsmaxx47]

we use 16ga x 1 1/4 when they are available; today we used 16 x 1 and didn't notice any appreciable difference. cow or calf, they all get the same needle SQ or IM.

 

[Stocker Steve]

16x5/8

 

[Victoria]

18X1 Unless it is something stupidly thick and then I use a 16.

 

[TexasBred]

My old vet always recommended 1 1/2 x 16 gauge. Good size for about everything.

 

[KNERSIE]

My old vet always recommended 1 1/2 x 16 gauge. Good size for about everything.

Depending on how many you need to so in how much time.

 

[TexasBred]

My old vet always recommended 1 1/2 x 16 gauge. Good size for about everything.

Depending on how many you need to so in how much time.

You lost me K.

 

[Victoria]

I should add something to my post - we have quiet cows that just stand for their shots. If they were bouncing around a lot then I would use a 16.