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• Withdraw a little more treatment than is required. With the syringe still in the upright
position, return the excess to the bottle. This normally removes any air bubbles
VetBooks.ir • Withdraw the needle from the bottle and replace the needle cap
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If any of the medication spills onto your hands, wash it off immediately
Figure 25.9 Filling the syringe
Common difficulties
A considerable volume of air enters the syringe when the plunger is withdrawn.
There are two likely explanations for this:
• The tip of the needle is intermittently protruding above the fluid level in the bottle
