Re: [AlpacaTalk] injections
I'll be honest, I haven't tried this technique, I've only seen it
described, written by a veterinarian. And, I hate to admit, I read it
on the website of a person who I really... don't wish to send any
traffic his way.
And I might add, it is described as just poke, push, and done, with the
poking being in the thick skinned areas of the shoulder or rump. The
alpacas' skin in those areas is apparently about 1/2" thick, so if you
jab 'em and push the plunger, the meds will end up SQ as directed. For
IM injectibles, definitely use a 1" needle and inject into the muscle
of the rump or shoulder.
Heather
On Oct 18, 2008, at 10:40 AM, houckj@aol.com wrote:
> Trying to make sure I totally understand the injection technique
> recently being discussed. I believe I am correct in my distillation of
> the posts that I should get 1/2 inch, 20 gauge needles and just "poke"
> as Heather says? I can never seem to get a large enough "tent" of
> skin,
> using Marty McGee's technique; can't say how many times I have
> injected thru thick fiber and had it come out the other side, even
> when
> I was sure I had the skin tented. They just don't seem to have much
> loose sking. If I am correct and can just "poke" oh how simple.
> Someone mentioned using the thigh - I would avoid that area as I have
> been told it is too easy to hit something wrong there. But the elbow
> sounds feasible. Still simply walking by and "poking"....
> can do that :-).
>
> Warmly, Janice in GA
>
>
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