G02-1443 Care of Veterinary Vaccine Syringes

Authors

Dicky D. Griffin, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Steve Ensley, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
David R. Smith, University of Nebraska at LincolnFollow
Grant Dewell, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Marilyn Buhman, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Date of this Version

2002

Comments

© 2002, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska on behalf of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension. All rights reserved.

Abstract

This NebGuide explains the basics of veterinary vaccine syringe cleaning and care.

Inadequately cleaned vaccine syringes are often responsible for localized infections associated with vaccination. Swellings around the injection site is common, especially when killed vaccines such as clostridial bacterins are given subcutaneously. Generally, these swellings can be considered good evidence that the animal is developing a proper immune response, but if the injection site swelling is greater than a small hen's egg, the swelling may be due to infection and should be examined.