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[RC] Penicillin Shots for Horses--Vets? - Val NicosonMy friend's horse has a cut on his heel bulb on the front. He has some infection in it. He is being provided PenG shots for this. My friend gave this horse a shot today and he went wacky about the stall out of his mind for about 5 mins before he settled down. He has received this shot a couple times already...just today didn't go well... she thinks she might have gotten a vein. She wants me to give the shot tomorrow as she will be out of town. The horse belongs to a mutual friend of ours who is a green owner and doesn't like to give shots. The needle we are using is 1-1/2 and 18 gauge. The shot is for 20cc. So far his neck has been used. She tried the hamstring area but the horse kept moving away. We are being "safe"...the stall is half-height in front so we are keeping this between us and the horse (horse is green). I haven't given too many shots myself...but I have done it between the front legs on my own horse. Is it OK to give 20cc of PenG inbetween the front legs of this 1000# plus stocky QH? Or would the neck and/or upper buttocks be better? Thanks for the advice. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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