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'''IntraperitonealIntraperitonal injection''' or '''IP injection''' is the injection of a substance into the [[peritoneum]] (body cavity). It is more often applied to animals than to humans. In general, it is preferred when large amounts of blood replacement fluids are needed or when low blood pressure or other problems prevent the use of a suitable blood vessel for [[intravenous injection]].{{ref-needed|date=April 2015}}

In animals, it is used predominantly in veterinary medicine and animal testing for the administration of systemic drugs and fluids because of the ease of administration compared with other [[parenteral]] methods.{{ref-needed|date=April 2015}}