Our four-footed fellow dogs who already became family members, also as well as people are ill. And diseases at them happen not less heavy, than at people. Such which do not pass and demand visits to the doctor-veterinarian and intake of various drugs. Including their introductions by means of injections. Very often causes to give need an intramuscular injection to a dog at his owners panic. But everything is not so terrible.
It is required to you
- - disposable syringe with medicine;
- - cotton wool, alcohol;
- - delicacy
Instruction
1. Prepare the syringe, gather in it medicine, slightly shift the piston to remove air from the syringe.
2. Lay a dog sideways (best of all if you have an assistant). To define the place for a prick – mentally divide a hip of a hind leg of the pet into four parts. The injection needs to be made in the top quarter which is from a tail.
3. Clap, stroke the pet's hip in which you will give an injection. Disinfect the place of an estimated injection, having wiped skin with the cotton tampon impregnated with alcohol. During a prick surely hold a dog for a leg – around a shin.
4. You enter the syringe or it is strictly perpendicular, or at an angle – in the direction from a tail to withers. It is necessary to enter the syringe quickly, and medicine – slowly. Introduction depth – 2.5 cm for a large dog (like a Labrador) and 1 cm – for a dog of the average sizes (for example, dachshunds).
5. Before entering medicine, slightly delay the piston back to make sure that the needle of the syringe did not get into a blood vessel. If suddenly in a flask blood appeared – it is necessary to prick in other place.
6. After the injection is given – encourage the pet. If he stoically transferred a prick, did not escape – stroke it, praise, give a delicacy piece.