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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1116 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.230.109  Rating: N/A |
Paul asked me to post the email I sent to him about giving injections. Here it is with a few additions: I seldom give any IM injections, nearly every drug can go SQ even if it is labeled IM only. It costs the drug companies ALOT of money just to change the instructions to include SQ injections, so many of them are slow in making the change. There is less pain and soreness (lameness), you do not run the risk of hitting a nerve and much less risk of hitting a blood vessel, the absorption rate is only slightly slower going SQ than IM and you don't ruin a good cut of meat or cause muscle damage. Whne giving vaccines SQ you DO have a higher incidence of a lump. But the lump is now just under the skin, not a big lump of scar in the muscle tissue (yes the lump forms just as often when it is given IM you just can't see it!). I use a 20 or 22 gauge needle 1 inch long for all injections. For any drug labeled IV ONLY it MUST be given only by that route. Most of us wouldn't be using those few drugs labeled IV ONLY though. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic |