"TO ALL NEWBIE GOAT OWNERS GIVING IM SHOTS"

[kapfarm]

Learn from my mistake! Do not give intramuscular shots into hindquarters if you can avoid it! You can save yourself a lot of grief if you talk to an experienced shot administer. you can even ask questions in this forum before giving shots.

 

[kimmyh]

Kevin, I do it all the time, not too worry, it just takes a little experience and instruction.

 

[kapfarm]

yeah, but you probably don't stick nerves or make your animals go lame!

 

[kimmyh]

Of course I did, when I was first learning how, a few of them limped for a few days. It can happen, please don't beat yourself up about it, it was an accident, and you now know how not to do it.

 

[no nonsense]

Could have been prevented with a brief lesson from a veterinarian.
I know, I know, people don't want to spend the money. Well, as I see it, a farm call with instruction on how to properly administer an injection, would be money well spent, and that knowledge could be used for a lifetime. Some people don't don't mind experimenting and playing doctor on their own. That's OK, if you can accept the results, but if not, better be safe and spend a little money now, than be sorry later after ruining or injuring a good animal.

 

[ksalvagno]

It is good to have a vet show you how to give shots. But you still have to get experience. I think when we all start out, there are those mistakes and you end up with a limping animal. As time goes on and you get good with shots, then it doesn't happen. I have to admit, once in a while it still happens to me. I usually have to give shots by myself and if an animal jumps or something, it can happen. You just can't beat yourself up about it.

 

[kapfarm]

I am fine playing doctor and learning on my own. That was the first intramuscular shot i have ever given. I got frustrated and had to vent. sorry. I actually enjoy doing these kind of shots. The thing I am not looking foreward to is debudding. I am nervous i will burn right through the skull. I know you burn longer than you think you should.

 

[kimmyh]

I worked in a vet hospital, gave lots of shots, and still had to learn how to give IM shots to goats. I agree, a vet is the cheapest route if you want to learn to do things properly.

 

[taraann81]

I am fine playing doctor and learning on my own. That was the first intramuscular shot i have ever given. I got frustrated and had to vent. sorry. I actually enjoy doing these kind of shots. The thing I am not looking foreward to is debudding. I am nervous i will burn right through the skull. I know you burn longer than you think you should.

My vet taught my DH and I to give IM shots in the neck..,....funny thing though....I'm a nurse and give shots to people everyday....I have never been able to give them to my animals. I don't know why, poor dh has to give all shots. I get nervous...I think its because I'm not as familar with my pets anatomy as I am with peoples. Its strange.

 

[kapfarm]

Look who I get to give 11 ml. of BO-SE to next! wish me luck. This time its goin' in the neck.