Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: injections

having given a 'whole lot' of sub q and IM shots, I can't imagine the jab
method can be effective all the time. Depending on the animal's thickness
of skin, the location, fat layers and fiber........just don't think you're
gonna hit the 'pocket' between skin and tissue very often. Whether you're
giving ivomec for meningeal protection or an antibiotic....you're giving the shot
because it's important to the health of the animal. You want to be sure
they actually get it and get it properly dosed.

We make sure all our newbie customers learn and practice hands on (our
animals)how to give sub q shots till they're very confident in it. IM isn't
required as much and we don't practice that one, but do make sure they know how
and where to do it. I guess this is one of the important areas to consider
when selecting your first animals. A mentor farm's support and teaching
can be very critical.

We also teach how to do it by themselves. Then they can choose whether to
do it on their own or with someone holding the animal for them.

We'd be happy to teach giving shots to anyone nearby who'd like to come to
learn.

Good luck with it,

Carolyn Marquette,

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Mogadore, OH 44260
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