Indiana Quality Plus Beef

Injection Technique

Use the "Tenting" technique when giving subcutaneous injections!
			This injection was given in an improper site (behind the shoulder) as a subcutaneous injection but did not use the tenting technique. This lesion in the muscle is the result of product that was accidentally administered in the muscle -highlighting the reason for using the tenting technique.

			This is another case of a subcutaneous injection, given without using the tenting technique, resulting in injection of product into the muscle. This is the typical lesion that is found when this long-acting antibiotic is given behind the shoulder. This nasty "volleyball" lesion has product which has migrated in all directions and has not been totally absorbed 14 days after the injection. In the live animal the fluid will be absorbed but the lesion will remain at least the same size. If the muscle tissue had been avoided, the lesion would not have been as thick. This 660 pound feeder would have maintained this blemish for its entire life, causing a defective, unacceptable consumer product.

			This subcutaneous injection was properly administered using the tenting technique. There is only a small, very consolidated lesion on the subcutaneous tissue that can be easily removed. Thus, visible small lumps on the side of the neck of the live animal are actually a good sign that injections were properly given and in the correct location.

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