I learned the hard way.....had first horse in cross
ties and straight neck....the muscles were too tight and he swelled up at
injection sites....next horse, got carrots and flexed neck....his injection
sites were fine....personally, I like the butt best as the muscles there are
usually pretty relaxed at rest.
Hi Folks: I use the slap method, against the area ( not to hard) a few
times until the critter decides that it is nothing to worry about.
I also wash the area with 70% alcohol and then just put the needle in
with a quick movement then affix the pre-loaded needle (Inter Muscular)
and then after the injection is finished. I alcohol wash again, as I rub the
area in a circular motion, so that what ever was injected is distributed
in the muscle, while praising the critter and a give a reward of a
handful of grain, ect. (Note: before any injection, always draw up on the
syringe to make sure the needle is not in a blood vessel.)
