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.