Evaluation of the bone injection gun as a method for intraosseous cannula placement for fluid therapy in adult dogs.

Objective: To evaluate the Bone Injection Gun (BIG) for placement of intraosseous cannulas through impact penetration and compare it with a standard Jamshidi bone marrow needle (JBMN) and to compare fluid delivery dynamics through each device.

Study Design: Randomized in vivo study.

Animals: Forty-eight mature dogs.