Which one of the following is the most appropriate place to administer an intramuscular injection in a horse?
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Intramuscular injections are most often given in the neck (3) in a triangular area defined by the nuchal ligaments dorsally, the cervical vertebrae ventrally, and the scapula caudally.
Additional locations include: the hamstring muscles (semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles), the pectoral muscles, and the gluteal muscles.
