Stainless Steel Injection Needle Tube , SUS304 , 16G Veterinary Needle For Animal Care
Veterinary needles are specialized medical tools designed for administering medications, drawing blood, or performing procedures in animals. Their design and use depend on the animal’s size, species, and the specific medical task. The veterinary needles are mainly produced by medical grade stainless steel grade - SUS304. These needle tubes have ultra sharps, tri-bevelled needle tips and they're sterile, which are suitable for veterinary use. Veterinary needles are suitable for intradermal, subcutaneous, muscular, venous injection, or extraction of fluid medicine.
Our company specializes in manufacturing semi-finished veterinary needles - the part of stainless steel needle tubes. We can provide custom-made needle tubes with special needle tips and shapes according to client's specific drawings. Our veterinary injection needle tube usually has thin wall design, large inner diameter and high flow. The needle tip has hree-bevel structure and good sharpness. YUHONG is a reliable supplier for high-quality semi-finished needle tubess that meet the highest standards of safety. Expect for veterinary needles, we can also provide other different types of needles, including hypodermic needles, blood collection needles, blunt needles, electromyography needles, insulin needles, and so on.
Main Types of Veterinary Needles:
1. Hypodermic Needles: Most common, used for injections (subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous).
2. Surgical Needles: Attached to sutures for wound closure; vary in shape (straight, curved) and tip (cutting, taper).
3. Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) Needles: For artificial insemination in livestock.
4. Biopsy Needles: Core or fine-needle aspirate (FNA) for tissue sampling.
5. Dental Needles: Used in oral procedures for animals.
Needle Gauge and Length:
18–22G: Common for vaccines and fluids in small animals.
14–16G: Used in large animals (e.g., cattle, horses) for thick medications or blood collection.
Length: Ranges from ½ inch (small pets) to 3+ inches (large animals or deep tissue injections)
When selecting a veterinary hinjection needle, we need consider the size and type of the animal. For larger animals, thicker needles is necessary, while thinner needles are more suitable for smaller animals. And different types of animals also have different requirements for needle size and type. It's important to select a veterinary needle which suits the specific animal being treated optimally.
Key Applications Of Veterinary Needles:
Vaccinations/Medications
Blood Collection
Fluid Therapy
Surgical Procedures
Reproductive Procedures
Sizes Chart:
OD | OD Range | ID | ||||
Gauge | Norminal | Min. | Max. | RW | TW | ETW |
Min. | Min. | Min. | ||||
22G | 0.70 | 0.698 | 0.730 | 0.390 | 0.440 | 0.522 |
21G | 0.80 | 0.800 | 0.830 | 0.490 | 0.547 | 0.610 |
20G | 0.90 | 0.860 | 0.920 | 0.560 | 0.635 | 0.687 |
19G | 1.10 | 1.030 | 1.100 | 0.648 | 0.750 | 0.850 |
18G | 1.20 | 1.200 | 1.300 | 0.790 | 0.910 | 1.041 |
17G | 1.40 | 1.400 | 1.510 | 0.950 | 1.156 | 1.244 |
16G | 1.60 | 1.600 | 1.690 | 1.100 | 1.283 | 1.390 |
15G | 1.80 | 1.750 | 1.900 | 1.300 | 1.460 | 1.560 |
14G | 2.10 | 1.950 | 2.150 | 1.500 | 1.600 | 1.727 |