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- Inappropriate administration can result in potentially serious injury/ side-effects
- Each route of administration has its own difficulties
- Need to consider potential side-effects
- COSHH regulations
- For dogs tablets can be placed in some food and be eaten by the dog without any problem, especially if they are palatable.
- Some medicines have to be given outside of meal times as presence of food interferes with absorption
- In most cases it is acceptable to give the medication with a small amount of food
- Can be offered in food or water
- In food -> helps if the animal has a gap without food
- Small amount of food as carrier
- MUST be applied to the skin
- Used on small areas -> wounds
- Gently clean the area with cotton wool to remove any debris to enable the ointment to come into contact with the desired area
- best to wear gloves
- Don't touch eye with end of bottle
- Hand next to face to help stabilized the hand
- Ensure enough drops to reach the ear canal
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