View Full Version : Shot question - help needed ASAP
bigjmac8000
06-14-2006, 07:11 PM
I was giving my dog a shot myself i had bought the vaccine and i was going to give him the first of four shots, and when i started giving it to him he jumped away and it all didnt go in, i would say about half or less went in, should i readminister the shot? or is he ok and ill just give him next one in 3 weeks? and also how is the best way to keep them from moving when giving the shiot
skunkstripe
06-14-2006, 07:35 PM
HI bigjmac.
Welcome to the forum!
So uhhh how good are you at giving shots? I had to give myself shots once, not fun. Where were you trying to give the shot?
bigjmac8000
06-15-2006, 02:33 AM
pinch his skin behind the neck and make a v so it goes in, what happend is i was holding his skin back and my girlfriend was tryin to hold him to stay still, so when i ever i broke the skin i know i got a little bit in but he got scared and started almost i wanna say Freak out...and not all of it wernt it because i thought it was still inside him but i notcie that he wasa wet... it was suppost to be his frist shot of 4 hes 7weeks old..... do you think it is safe to give him another shot?
skunkstripe
06-15-2006, 07:03 AM
what is the vaccine for? Do you have any idea who much of it went in?
And if you want him to stay still, try stroking instead of holding.so that he will be calm.
bigjmac8000
06-15-2006, 08:21 AM
you know when dogs are puppies they get a series of shots.... you can either take them to the vet or do it yourself i am doing it myself...this vaccine is for hepititis and the distemper,parainfluenza, modified live virus,leptospira bacterin... it was the frst of 4 shots.... i would say less than helaf went in... do do you u think its safe to give it to him again...becasue im going later today to get it again.... see the vaccine calls to give it to them ever 3-4 weeks, 4 times so... i think im just gonna do the first one over again
zoe08
06-15-2006, 02:25 PM
Why are you not taking it to the vet? It seems like you dont have much experience with shots. Vet have experience and have assistants that help in keeping the dog still. I would suggest talking to a vet and tell them what happened.