ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Vaccinations

Re: Vaccinations

Becky Hackworth (bechack@flash.net)
Tue, 06 May 1997 20:09:07 -0700

At 11:43 AM 5/6/97 -0400, you wrote:
>If you use smaller gauge needles ie 25 or 27 gauge 1 1/2 inch the horses
>hardly know you're there, as long as you are not giving penicillin(which is
>really thick-however you can use a 23 gauge 1 1/2" and not an 18 as is
>typical or 20 gauge(if they are lucky)-however it is alittle slower but my
>horses are a lot happier about it. If you can't get them ask your vet to
>orderthem-if your large animal vet won't, try your small animal vet.
>Hopes this is helpful-Penelope
>
Also, are you "darting" with your wrist or are you pushing. Pushing hurts
hore, regardless of needle gauge.

bechack RN

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