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at Wed Aug 6 23:33:30 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by pyxidea ]
Hitting an internal organ via IM injection is not possible, even through hind limb injection. Other injections, in turtles may be an issue, such as bladder, but muscular is not near any organ. Please read these refeernces as many still believe what is commonly posted online:
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portal system on pharmacokinetic parameters inthe red-fared slider (Trachemys
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Holz P, Barker IK, Crawshaw GJ, Dobson H: The anatomy and perfusion of the renal
portal system in the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans).
J.Zoo.Wildlife.Med. 1997;V28:378-385.
Holz P, The reptilian Renal portal system and its effect on drug kinetics.
D.V.Sc. dissertation, Univ. of Guelph, 1994
Holtz P, Chapter 32: Reptilian Renal Portal System: Influence on Therapy. In:
Fowler, ME and Miller, RE (eds) Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy 4,
W.B. Saunders 1999
Beck K, Loomis M, Lewbart G, Spelman L, Papich M: Preliminary comparison of
plasma concentrations of gentamicin injected into the cranial and caudal limb
musculature of the eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina).
J.Zoo.Wildlife.Med. 1995;V26:265-268.
Benson KG, Forrest LJ: Characterization Of The Renal Portal System Of The Common
Green Iguana (Iguana Iguana) With Digital Subtraction Imaging.
J.Zoo.Wildlife.Med. In Ppess
Posted by: golfdiva at Thu Jul 31 16:57:37 2008 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ]
I think it's because it's easier to accidently hit an internal organ when an injection is give in the back legs. However, if the turtle needs several shots, the vet will rotate which leg is used. I know my vet gave my turtle an injection in all four legs.
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