Throughout the life of our dear four-legged friend, it will be very necessary to take him to the vet to have him checked. In this way, any disease that may be affecting you can be detected in time.
Depending on the problem and its treatment, sometimes the vet may recommend that we treat it at home. But, Do you know how to give a subcutaneous injection to the dog? If the answer is no, don't worry: we teach you.
Tips for giving a subcutaneous injection
Keep calm
It is very important that you be as calm as possible so that the dog can feel good. If you are very nervous, take several deep breaths until you have managed to decrease the nerves. And of course, If you are apprehensive about needles, don't hesitate to ask a neighbor or friend for help., or check with your vet to see if the medication can be administered in another way.
Groom your dog
Giving an injection is really very easy and takes no more than a few seconds, but you have to do everything possible to make the experience as pleasant as possible for the animal. Thus, Before putting it on, I recommend that you spend a few minutes playing with it and to give him a lot of love. This will relax you both.
Give him the injection
When you are ready, clean the area where you have to give the injection (the vet will tell you) with hydrogen peroxide and gauze to avoid infections. Now, take her skin as if your hand were a forceps, and insert the needle. You have to notice that it goes well. Then add the liquid.
Reward your friend
For your good behavior, it is essential that you reward your dog with a treat, caresses, games, or whatever you like the most. This way she won't feel bad every time you have to give her an injection again.
How to give a puppy a subcutaneous injection
Unlike injecting and / or vaccinating a dog that is already a certain age, puppies are special cases. This for the simple reason that not all young dogs can be injected at home.
In this way we will offer you a series of recommendations so that you know how to give injections to puppies. Decide what type of vaccine you need for your puppy, whether it is central or essential. What's more, you should take into account the area in which you live as vaccines and subcutaneous injections depend on the area where the puppy lives or will live.
You should specifically buy vaccination packages for puppies, as these bring the recommended dose and the materials that you will need to inject them. Keep the injections and solutions in the refrigerator.
The first vaccine must be combined. That is, the first injection must have the necessary fluids to fight 3 to 5 viruses. You will have to apply between 6 and 12 weeks of age.
Injections in puppies are given in the same way as an adult dog. The difference is that the booster doses should be applied every 3 weeks, unlike adults who require them once a year.
Side effects of subcutaneous injections
Side effects will depend a lot on the dose you give your pet, the allergic reaction to the medicine, as well as the condition the dog is having before giving the injection.
As such, these are some possible side effects in dogs:
- Digestive problems.
- Diarrhea and nausea
- Development of fungal infections.
- Flatulence
- It does not grow properly.
- Higher water consumption.
Dangers of getting a subcutaneous injection wrong
You may have found it easy to give vaccines, injections and serums, but the truth is that subcutaneous injections have their complications. This is because the animal is required to be in a position that is totally uncomfortable for them. Which ends up making them nervous.
In the worst case, you can end up applying the vaccine in a vein and this would be fatal for them, since they are drugs and / or treatments that are intended to be injected into the subcutaneous tissue.
How to inject glucantime into a dog
Glucantime It is a treatment that comes in the form of ampoules to treat infections caused by cutaneous leishmaniasis and visceral in dogs. The solution comes in pills or ampoules that you can inject into your dog subcutaneously, since it is a problem that will not disappear in a day, you must administer an injection of 0.33 ml / kg per day.
In case you have the possibility of administering the medicine more than once a day, try to divide the dose and that the intervals are every 12 hours, that is, if you inject your dog at 10 am, you should inject only 0.165 ml / kg. . The other half will be due at 10 pm. This treatment should be extended for at least three weeks, if necessary, it can be extended for another week.
How to inject urbason into a dog
The urbason it is a spectacular and very effective drug to treat multiple inflammatory and allergic diseases in dogs. To give you an idea, dermatitis and allergic reactions are treated with this drug. Thus, the injectable format will only have to be used in emergencies.
In the case of injections, you will have to take into account both the weight and the severity of your illness, since the amount you administer and the time you need will depend on this. In general, you should inject it every 24 hours or as the case may be, twice a day at 12-hour intervals.
How to stick a dog with antibiotics
Penicillin It is the most recommended antibiotic to treat an infection that your dog is suffering from. There is also amoxicillin which is used to treat ear, skin, urinary tract and other infections. To apply antibiotics to your pet, You should first go to a veterinarian so that he can recommend the dose to inject.
They are usually 5 to 10 mg every 12 to 24 hours, something you should do until the symptoms are completely gone. It is very important that you do not self-medicate your dog. Doing so may negatively affect him and aggravate his situation.
How to give a dog a vaccine
Just as it is vital deworm our dog a few months after being born, give the corresponding vaccines it will greatly prevent it from dying. There are many cases of dogs that are not dewormed and / or vaccinated that end up dying after a couple of months after being born.
To avoid this tragedy, we will provide you with a series of instructions that you must follow to keep your dog healthy and with the corresponding vaccinations. Buy the vaccines that you need to inject your dog. You can apply them as soon as you have them or keep them in the refrigerator to preserve their integrity.
Mix the powder and liquid that make up the vaccine and use a syringe to extract the solution. Use a little alcohol in the area where you are going to give the injection. This area will be the back of the dog's neck. That is, just past the shoulder.
Lift the skin of the dog in the mentioned area so that it has the shape of a tent and insert the needle into the skin. Carefully remove the syringe and verify that you have not touched any veins. In case you see blood coming out, you will have to start again (at this point you have not injected the solution yet).
If you notice that when you withdraw the needle a bit, not a drop of blood comes out, then you can reinsert the needle and inject the solution or vaccine, regardless of the case. When you remove the needle after you have vaccinated, gently massage the area where you applied the vaccine with your fingers.
As additional information so that you do not forget it take note of the day, the type of medicine or vaccine you gave your pet, since the vaccines must be repeated once a year. On the other hand, the type of vaccine that your pet needs will depend a lot on the area in which you are. Also, do not take too long to apply the vaccines since they end up losing much of their effects.
How to give a dog subcutaneous serum
As you may have noticed in the previous section, giving injections and vaccines is not difficult at all, as long as you are careful. In the case of subcutaneous serums, exactly the same thing happens. But if you don't feel confident enough to apply them, we recommend that you seek professional help.
In the same way, we will explain how to put serum in your dogs if they need it. Apply serum as long as the dog to be treated needs a large amount of fluids in its body, since it is a treatment that its absorption level is slow.
You have to have a quality peripheral perfusion, so that the fluids to be supplied do not remain in the subcutaneous space, that is, they are not absorbed correctly. Buy a continuous infusion system or you can have a needle, a guide and a sachet of serum with its dropper chamber.
Add the serum or medicine to the rubber pacifier with a syringe. Adjust the lowering speed of the serum with the key that has the system you are using. Check that there are no air gaps in the system before injecting your dog.
Keep the sachet well above the dog, so the drops will fall thanks to gravity. Make sure the dog stays calm for the first few minutes since depending on your character, this treatment may seem annoying.
So, we hope that the article has been to your liking and has served as an informative guide for you and your dogs at home.
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