title: Parenteral injections.
abstract: This unit describes the techniques for the following routes of injection for mice, rats, hamsters and rabbits: intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, intravenous, intraperitoneal, footpad, and intrathymic. Guidelines are also given regarding injection volumes and temperatures, and the use of proper restraints.
authors.affiliation: Wyeth-Ayerst Research, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Donovan
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D007271:Injections, Intradermal / Q000379:methods; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000379:methods; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal / Q000379:methods; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000379:methods; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous / Q000379:methods; D051379:Mice; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats