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Anybody give there own injections??? I took Bella to the vet today (she has addisons and gets injections every 25 days), anyway, my regular vet just moved to another state so I am seeing a new one. He is going to teach me next month how to give the injections (intermuscularly). I am sure I can do it if Bella doesn't rip my face off first ;) Anybody else give injections to your dogs? I am a little worried as it is into the muscle, but it will save me some money and an hour trip (there and back) every month. |
One of our dogs (not the yorkie though) has just been diagnosed with diabetes. I have two give him 2 insulin shots a day. I went to our vet and he taught me how. It wasnt too bad at all. And I also had to administer an I.V. bag of fluids yesterday. That was a little more "queasy" for me, because the needle is huge and you could feel it going through the skin much more! I am sure you will do fine |
Lady is in her seventh year with diabetes so I have given her insulin shots twice a day for a long time! I also learned how to give her subq fluids last year when she was very sick. It's definitely doable. |
Before Max passed away he was getting 2 insulin shots a day. What I did, was go to the drug store and buy the smallest needle and shortest. Its easier and he finally got where he would get up on his pillow when it was time for his shots and did very well. In the start, the needles the vet used were longer and a bit bigger and he would try to bite. Good luck, I know its hard to see them go through things. |
I've given vaccines, injections, inserted IVs, and drawn blood...it's not so bad. You'll do fine :) |
yeah, it's not bad. Once I learned how to dock tails and pull out dewclaws injections were NOTHING...lol |
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Oh I don't know if I could ever do that. I bet you will think it's a piece of cake to do the injections. |
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Thanks for the responses everyone, this will be interesting to say the least :o |
I don't know if you can use this device for what you have to do but we use this and it's great for when your too queezy to poke the syringe in....you load the syringe in it and place it on the body and push a button,the device is spring loaded so it pushes the needle in the body for you, all you have to do is push the plunger and your done!.....I'm always amazed at how many doctors and nurses have never seen one of these....my husband has had the same one for over 20 years and he uses it everyday....Good luck and I hope Bella is feeling better soon....This is what it looks like....... http://www.palcolabs.com/section_pro...njectease.html |
an IM injection is alittle different then a sub-q injection. when your giving a sub-q injection you really don't have to worry about hitting something your not suppose to. With an IM injection you need to make sure your giving it in an area where you will not hit a vein or artery. I give these injections in the left side of the thigh in the meaty part. never give it in the middle of the thigh, you may hit an artery. You can also give it in the back. Your vet will show you how to do it. This type of injection hurts more then a sub-q one so when you are starting out you will most likely need another person to help you by holding Bella. |
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