As a rule, most experienced dog breeders know how to put the dog intramuscularly. Carry a pet in a veterinary hospital is not always, and in such cases have to do everything yourself at home, besides it is more convenient and cheaper. Therefore, our article will help those who do not know how to make an injection to their pet.
How to make a dog an intramuscular injection?
To begin with, you need to remember that it is not necessary to conduct such procedures at your friend's favorite place, where he is sleeping or playing. It is better to choose for this, for example, the neighbor's house. When the issue is resolved, you need to prepare a syringe with medicine, cotton wool, alcohol, and you can proceed.
Suitable places for nyxes in dogs are those where there are muscles, but it is best to prick into the femoral part of the hind legs. The chosen place should be wiped with cotton wool, moistened with alcohol. The needle is inserted perpendicular to the skin, about 2/3 of its length. If after the introduction you come across something solid, you need to pull it back. In the case when the blood began to get into the syringe, it should be immediately removed, apply cotton wool with alcohol, and after a time to stab in a different place.
It happens that the dog does not give an injection, behaves restlessly, tries to escape and run away, then it is better to prick with an assistant. In this case, the animal is laid on its side, one person holds the front paws firmly, and presses the animal's head to the floor. At this time, the dog should try to distract by scratching the upper shoulder area. Another fixes the hind legs and makes an injection.
After the intramuscular injection of the dog is done, you need to attach a cotton wool with alcohol to the stuck place, and then please the pet with his favorite treat . Sometimes the animals after a procedure, a little limping, it means that during the injection they got into the nerve, but soon everything will pass. If, after you have injected the dog with an intramuscular injection, a hematoma is formed, you can make an iodine grid at the same place or apply magnesium solution for 20 minutes.