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Injection Manners and Dosages–Common Laboratory Animals

Injection Manners / Animals SC IM IP IV PO / by Mouth
Rat Skin of Neck ≦21G Quadriceps,Gluteus≦23G Left or right part of Abdomen ≦23G Tail lateral vein≦23G 15-18G; 6-8cm 5-10ml/Kg
5-10ml 0.3ml 5-10ml 05-3ml(slow flow)
Mice Skin of Neck ≦23G Quadriceps≦25G Left or right part of Abdomen ≦23G Tail lateral vein, orbital 27G 18-22G, 2-3cm 5-10ml/Kg
2-3ml 0.05ml 1-3ml 0.2-0.5ml
Hamster Skin of Neck≦21G Quadriceps,Gluteus≦24G Left or right part of Abdomen ≦23G Femoral vein , jugular vein <25G 18G, 4-4.5cm 5-10ml/Kg
3-4ml 0.1ml 3-4ml 0.3ml
Guinea pig Skin of Neck ≦20G Quadriceps b ≦24G Left or right part of Abdomen ≦23G Marginal ear vein, Saphenous vein≦27G  
5-10ml 0.3ml 5-8ml 0.5ml
Rabbit Skin of Neck, ventral skin≦21G Back of Thigh  ≦23G Left or right part of Abdomen ≦21G Marginal Ear Vein≦21G  
5-10ml 0.5-1ml 50-100ml 1-5ml(slow flow)