For each of the three treatments (undiluted, 10x2 and 10x3) two rabbits were inoculated by intramuscular inoculation.
Normally they are given intravenously but intramuscular, and rarely, oral administration have also been described.
A single intramuscular injection of 480 mg of iodine in oil was found to protect against deficiency for at least 3 years.
The pilot experiments confirmed that both oral and intramuscular inoculation resulted in infection of rabbits.
Two groups of four rabbits were then inoculated with inactivated virus via oral and intramuscular routes.
If possible, this should be given as a course of daily intramuscular injections.
Intramuscular injections of 0.04 mg glycopyrolate, 0.2 mg dexamethasone, and 20 mg of ampicillin were also administered.
Animals were given intramuscular injections of glycopyrrolate to minimize secretions, dexamethasone to minimize cerebral edema, and ampicillin to prevent infection on a 12-h schedule.
