Apr. 16, 2024
Horse oral paste in the form of a syringe is a commonly used package for horse medicine at home and abroad. It is mainly used in some nutritional ointments, anthelmintics and other medicines. Horses are larger in size, and medicines in this type of packaging are more convenient for administration. So, how to administer medication with a multi-dose syringe?
The syringe consists of a tube sleeve, a push rod, a piston, a positioning ring, and a protective cap. It has the characteristics of convenient administration, no residue, and reduced pollution.
The dosage of equine oral paste drugs is generally determined based on body weight. First, before starting administration, the weight of the animal should be as accurately known as possible, the actual dosage should be calculated, and the positioning ring should be set to the scale corresponding to the dosage. , to ensure the accuracy of medication. Remove the protective cap of the syringe, insert the tip end into the horse's mouth in the interdental area, push the push rod, and apply the paste on the base of the tongue. After administration, immediately raise the horse's head for a few seconds to ensure that it has swallowed the medicine.
It should be noted that the same syringe can be applied to two different animals only when the two horses are in the same space and in direct contact, otherwise cross-infection may easily occur. Oral pastes are generally intended for horses over 4 weeks of age and are not suitable for horses that are too young.
The correct method of drug administration is the key to ensuring the therapeutic effect. The various advantages of multi-dose syringe make the dosage of large animals such as horses and cattle more precise and the process more convenient. It is a new type of packaging recognized by the market.