Dogs suffer from various diseases: colds, viral and even cancer. Treatment is prescribed by a veterinarian, most often it consists in the introduction of intramuscular and intravenous injections. If your dog has been prescribed intramuscular injections, you can give them yourself.
It is necessary
- - syringe;
- - cotton wool;
- - solution for injection.
Instructions
Step 1
Purchase all the drugs indicated in the prescription, as well as syringes, most often 5 ml are needed. After everything is purchased, start preparing for the procedure.
Step 2
When injecting animals, it is also necessary to follow the elementary rules of cleanliness, so wash your hands thoroughly with any soap. Get involved in the preparation of the drug. If the drug is in powder form, then dilute it with distilled water or nat. solution. Shake the bottle thoroughly and draw the solution into the syringe. All this is recommended to do when the dog does not see. Some animals, who have been given injections at least once in their lives, begin to get nervous, and, accordingly, the process can be significantly complicated.
Step 3
If you are afraid that the dog might bite you, put on a muzzle. Some dogs, even very fond of their owners, do this not on purpose, but reflexively, so it does not hurt to be insured.
Step 4
Decide on the injection site. It is recommended to inject into the thigh muscle. Spread the coat and treat the leather with a cotton swab soaked in any alcohol solution. This may not be done, but it is still better to disinfect so that there is no inflammation.
Step 5
Take the syringe in your right hand and hold the dog with your left. Introduce the injection quickly and press the puncture site with a cotton swab and alcohol. If the injection was delivered successfully, then the dog will be calm about the subsequent procedures. Remember to praise your dog after each injection.
Step 6
Observe the animal after administering the drug. In some cases, dogs develop an allergic reaction to the injected drug. If you notice that the dog has begun to breathe heavily, whine or behave in some strange way, take the dog immediately to the nearest veterinary clinic.
