[Ag-eq] How to Administer Medicine for a Mini

[Jody Ianuzzi]

Hi Michelle,

It seems to me that diabetic syringes have tactual marking because so many diabetics have limited vision.

Did you move your minis to a different stable where they are more friendly?

JODY 🐺
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> On Jun 15, 2015, at 10:08 AM, Michelle Creedy via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Nella 
> 
> Thanks for the great suggestions. I really appreciate all the knowledge on
> this list. It's great!
> 
> Michelle
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nella Foster via
> Ag-eq
> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2015 3:50 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] How to Administer Medicine for a Mini
> 
> Hello Michelle:
> 
> I hope your mini gets well very soon.
> 
> Do you need to give an injection or oral liquid medicine?
> 
> I have some syringes that a friend put grooves on the plunger part.  I have
> some marked with each CC and others with the half CC.  I can use these when
> giving liquid medication to dogs, cats, goats and horses.  I just put the
> syringe into the medication and draw it up until I get to the right groove.
> If I go to far I just squirt the extra back into the bottle.
> 
> When I give the medication I put the syringe in the side of their cheeck and
> push in the plunger.  I will hold the smaller animals heads up so the
> medicine is more likely to go down their throats.  I can't really do this
> with a full sized horse.  I have not learned how to give injections yet, but
> hope to do it someday.
> 
> I hope this makes sense, if you have questions I'll try to explain it
> better. 
> Maybe Zac has some good ideas.
> 
> Nella
> Quoting Michelle Creedy  via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
> 
>> Hi List
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> One of my minis has to take some medication because she's got a 
>> breathing issue. My question is, how do I administer it if it involves 
>> a syringe? I can't really imagine how to get the right amount and I'm 
>> terrified I'll kill her or something stupid. Right now, I've had to 
>> ask for help because the intervention was something I needed right 
>> away. Any help would be appreciated.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I'll be going to convention so hope to meet some of you there.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Michelle
>> 
>> 
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