[nagdu] Allergy shots

[Sherrill O'Brien]

Angie,
One of my dogs had to have allergy shots, and my vet actually gave me
prefilled syringes, so I had no trouble administering the shots
independently.  You could ask about that, but if that's not feasible, you
might get the vet's office to make a notch on the syringe with a knife so
you'll know how far to draw it up.  Or a small piece of tape might work.
The problem is that you have to have a bottle with a wide enough mouth to
get the seringe all the way in.  You might be able to transfer the liquid
into a different container at home.  Just some options to consider.  Good
luck, and let us know how you handle this.  My vet was very creative at
helping me figure out ways of dealing with meds and such.  Hopefully, yours
will work with you on this little challenge.

Sherrill

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
Behalf Of Angie Matney
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 9:49 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] Allergy shots


Hi all,

Does anyone know of an accessible way to draw up a particular amount into a
syringe? Yani has to have allergy shots (among other things, she's allergic
to human dander!). I can give the shots, but I don't know how to make sure
I'm giving the right
amount. I'd appreciate any advice anyone can give.

Thanks,

Angie






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