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Tool gives injections to livestock without restraints
White Oak Enterprises, Sarcoxie, Mo., introduces Medi-Darts, which are tools for giving intramuscular or subcutaneous injections to livestock without the need to restrain the animal. Medi-Darts use a unique needle design that holds the dart in the animal until the medication is delivered. Once the injection is complete, the needle is pushed out of the animal by a patented system. Medi-Darts are made of space-age plastics and the company's air powered injection system gives ranchers the ability to inject the thickest of medications regardless of temperature. Tests have shown quieter and calmer cattle had greater average daily gains than cattle that became agitated during routine handling. The commonly used procedures to treat sick animals often cause extreme stress and varying degrees of stress to the rest of the herd. By reducing the stress while administering the antibiotic, the antibiotic can work faster. Antibiotics can work better if the stress on the animal being medicated is less. The completely reusable Medi-Dart syringe gives an intramuscular or subcutaneous injection using air pressure provided by a simple air pump. There is no cost per shot. The injection, up to 30 cc, is completed in a few seconds. As the plunger finishes the injection it pushes out an ejector loop, around the needle, releasing the syringe from the animal. The syringe falls to the ground, and the animal has been medicated. Medi-Dart kits are available in crossbow, projectile or extension kits. For more information, call 417-246-5578, or visit www.whiteoakent.com. A 20 7/16/07 None Date: 7/13/07
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