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Disposable plastic syringes are preferable and are not expensive.
When it comes to withdrawing doses for several sheep, protect the contents from contamination by sanitizing the top of the vial with disinfectant, then insert a sterile needle that should be left in the bottle. Fill the syringe, leave the needle in the bottle, and attach a separate needle to the syringe for injection. For the next dose, detach the used needle, fill the syringe with the needle left in the vial, and reattach a new or disinfected needle. In this way you protect the medication from contamination and can save the balance of the contents through to the expiry date.
Inactivated vaccines can be saved. Live vaccines cannot be saved. This is because once the have been opened and exposed to the air, live vaccines become unstable.
The needle must not be allowed to touch anything, if it does it is no longer sterile, it is a good idea to have some one to help hold the sheep or hand you the necessary medicine or equipment.
Before giving an injection swab the skin where you intend to inject with alcohol. The swab mechanically removes the majority of skin bacteria contained in the body oils, however it does not sterilize the skin. Do not be tempted to simply wet the skin with alcohol or for that matter, most disinfectants, because what you are doing is putting bacteria in the solution where they can be more readily picked up by the needle and carried into the injection site. It is best that injections are given in a dry "clean" skin, "by clean" means, from excessive grease and manure etc. because this contributes to fewer injection site contaminations. Avoid giving injections to sheep that are wet. As for routine vaccinations get them done during dry weather.
Drugs must be protected from both sun and freezing. Most medications require a temperature above freezing but below 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). The golden rule is to read the label on each medication for directions on how they should be stored. Many antibiotics require refrigeration – keep the packet do not forget to check the expiration date before and after reuse. There are some drugs that when administered in their correct dose are effective, but should an overdose be administered it could be either harmful or even fatal. When in doubt always ask your vet for advice.
Subcutaneous injection (given under the skin):
This type of injection should be given at body temperature, even more so with young lambs. It can be given in the neck, but it is preferable to inject in the loose, hairless skin behind and below the armpit called "the axillary space", to the rear of the elbow, over the chest wall, but be careful not to inject into the armpit, this could happen if the injection is made too far forward. The armpit is a large cavity underlying the entire shoulder blade area, with
When it comes to withdrawing doses for several sheep, protect the contents from contamination by sanitizing the top of the vial with disinfectant, then insert a sterile needle that should be left in the bottle. Fill the syringe, leave the needle in the bottle, and attach a separate needle to the syringe for injection. For the next dose, detach the used needle, fill the syringe with the needle left in the vial, and reattach a new or disinfected needle. In this way you protect the medication from contamination and can save the balance of the contents through to the expiry date.
Inactivated vaccines can be saved. Live vaccines cannot be saved. This is because once the have been opened and exposed to the air, live vaccines become unstable.
The needle must not be allowed to touch anything, if it does it is no longer sterile, it is a good idea to have some one to help hold the sheep or hand you the necessary medicine or equipment.
Before giving an injection swab the skin where you intend to inject with alcohol. The swab mechanically removes the majority of skin bacteria contained in the body oils, however it does not sterilize the skin. Do not be tempted to simply wet the skin with alcohol or for that matter, most disinfectants, because what you are doing is putting bacteria in the solution where they can be more readily picked up by the needle and carried into the injection site. It is best that injections are given in a dry "clean" skin, "by clean" means, from excessive grease and manure etc. because this contributes to fewer injection site contaminations. Avoid giving injections to sheep that are wet. As for routine vaccinations get them done during dry weather.
Drugs must be protected from both sun and freezing. Most medications require a temperature above freezing but below 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). The golden rule is to read the label on each medication for directions on how they should be stored. Many antibiotics require refrigeration – keep the packet do not forget to check the expiration date before and after reuse. There are some drugs that when administered in their correct dose are effective, but should an overdose be administered it could be either harmful or even fatal. When in doubt always ask your vet for advice.
Subcutaneous injection (given under the skin):
This type of injection should be given at body temperature, even more so with young lambs. It can be given in the neck, but it is preferable to inject in the loose, hairless skin behind and below the armpit called "the axillary space", to the rear of the elbow, over the chest wall, but be careful not to inject into the armpit, this could happen if the injection is made too far forward. The armpit is a large cavity underlying the entire shoulder blade area, with