Dart injection

A dart injection is used to give a single intramuscular or subcutaneous injection to livestock without restraining the animal. It can be contrasted with hand injection.{{Cite journal|url=http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1638%2F1042-7260(2002)033%5B0397%3AMKIRRT%5D2.0.CO%3B2|doi = 10.1638/1042-7260(2002)033[0397:MKIRRT]2.0.CO;2|issn = 1042-7260|year = 2002|volume = 33|title = Medetomidine-Ketamine in Reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus Tarandus): Effective Immobilization by Hand- and Dart-Administered Injection|journal = Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine|issue = 4|pmid = 12564542|last1 = Ryeng|first1 = K. A.|last2 = Larsen|first2 = S.|last3 = Arnemo|first3 = J. M.|pages = 397–400| s2cid=9675876 |url-access = subscription}} These injections are usually administered by a tranquilliser gun, if in the wild, or sometimes a blowgun if in captivity.