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Post by crazymonkey21 on Apr 2, 2004 13:29:38 GMT -8
Grotto needs a shot of baytril intermuscularly for a nasty infection he had. The vet said to give it to him in a thick spot underneith his spikes. But from my experience working with animals, we usually give them in a more muscular spot. Like the leg. It doesnt seem to be getting in a muscle in that spot, do they even have muscle there? I would think the leg would be the best place...has anyone else givin their iggy a shot b4? Tomorrow morning Im going to call another vet to ask his opinion.
Thanks
Jess
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Post by Tesa on Apr 2, 2004 15:10:35 GMT -8
If I'm not mistaken, iguanas are given injections toward the front of the body to keep the kidneys from flushing out the meds before they actually circulate thru the bloodstream properly .....?? Dom? Merlin? Des? I'm sure I've read this but can't remember details right now.
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Post by dominick on Apr 2, 2004 16:20:59 GMT -8
My understanding is that injections should only be given in the FRONT quarters.
Same reason. You don't want the meds circulating in the back part of their system.
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Post by Tesa on Apr 2, 2004 16:29:01 GMT -8
I found something..... www.anapsid.org/signs2.html"Injections should always be given in the front two-thirds or of the herp, unless directed otherwise by your veterinarian. Often, medications are administered by injection, and a competent herper (who isn't squeamish) may be shown how to give the injections at home. Why the front section? This is because of the renal-portal system that herps possess. This is type of circulation whereby any medications injected in he back half of a herp may be absorbed and go directly through the kidneys before entering the general circulation. Some drugs may be nephrotoxic (causing kidney damage), and if concentrated, some may injure the kidneys. Drugs may also be excreted by the kidneys without ever reaching therapeutic levels in the body, as well. So, as a general rule, is safer to avoid injections in the back end of a herp."
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Post by URSULA on Apr 3, 2004 3:10:49 GMT -8
It s different to give a shot in a muscle or subcutaneus. Most shots iguanas get under their skin(including infusion). One good spot is undernith spikes and other is between back leg and body. Ask someone to hold your iggy tight with it s front legs tight by its body.Need le should puncture the skin at the angle 45.Be very carefull.Iggy could get crazy and you can breake the needle or masacre iggy s skin. I hope you get a vet to do that instead of you.
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Post by VegasIguana on Apr 3, 2004 20:19:46 GMT -8
I've only seen shots given for swelling. Last week, Vega$ got a shot under her skin, at an angle like Ursula said, of Dexa-something-or-rather (sorry, forgot).
Des.
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Post by URSULA on Apr 4, 2004 2:58:01 GMT -8
Dexa-methason Used for elergic reactons to prevent sweeling and shock.
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Post by crazymonkey21 on Apr 8, 2004 15:12:52 GMT -8
Ive given shots b4 to animals at work but I was scared when it came to my own baby. Since it was intermuscular it didnt make sense to do it in the spikes. The front half of the body thing makes sense thou. His last shot is tonight So we will do that. Thanks for the help everybody!
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Post by dominick on Apr 8, 2004 17:04:38 GMT -8
Hi Crazymonkey-
How's he doing being he is at the end of the course of shots? Is he improving?
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Post by jiffypop on Apr 9, 2004 4:35:57 GMT -8
The last 2 times that we've had to give injectable ABX the drug was Ticarcillin and the injections were administered in the shoulder/lower neck area. Both animals recovered from their illnesses and are now thriving. Adequate restraint is very important when doing these injections..it's definately a 2 person job. We used Baytril injections before and they were administered in the front upper leg. Baytril makes me a little nervous tho because of the tendency to cause necrosis or sterile abscesses at the injection sites. Hope your scaley kid is on the mend!!
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Post by crazymonkey21 on Apr 14, 2004 11:59:21 GMT -8
I would say he is okay. His abscess is still there but I think it is filled with scar tissue now. We tried to drain it the day after we came home from the vet but it seems like it is just full of scar tissue. He is still acting normal, eating like a beast!!!! Thanks for the concerns everyone!!!!!!!
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Post by dominick on Apr 19, 2004 6:33:03 GMT -8
Hi Crazymonkey-
So glad to hear about the improvement. Keep up the good work and good luck!
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