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Post by dj on Feb 23, 2012 23:53:27 GMT 10
Hi Tom,
I am curious to know can injectables be mixed and then given to dog in one injection. The last two threads I read were about amp-5 and vit b12 folic acid. So could you take 1/2 ml of amp5 and 1& 1/2ml b12 in the same syring and then inject in back leg muscle, lets say 48 hours pre-race, thanks
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Post by Tom Meulman on Feb 25, 2012 7:37:46 GMT 10
Hi dj,
Because during the manufacture of injectable vitamins, each individual formula is stabilised as far as Ph is concerned and often has another ingredient added to it to increase shelf life and to reduce bacterial contamination, not all injectable substances can be safely mixed together.
So in most instances it is best to inject each substance separately.
In the case of B12 this can be safely injected under the skin, and this is still the best way to inject those substances where the directions on the label allow for it, as it minimises damaging muscle tissue by too many intramuscular injections.
Cheers,
Tom
PS. Most people including a lot of Veterinarians, I see injecting subcutaneous products by lifting the skin low on the neck of the dog, and then trying to inject into the little pocket created.
Unfortunately far too often by doing it this way, the injection finishes up between the layers of skin, and the end result is a lump under the dogs skin and an injection that is slow to be absorbed.
Worst scenario can leave permanent hard lump under the dogs skin.
While it may look a little strange doing so, the best way to ensure that the injection actually finishes directly under the skin, is to pick up a fold of skin, pressing the two layers of skin together, and then push the needle through both layers of skin close to the fingers holding the skin.
Then release the skin and allow the outer layer of skin to slide off the needle. Now the needle is laying directly under the skin allowing for a safe subcutaneous injection.
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