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If you own a dog that requires injections, you may need to learn to give your dog an intermuscular injection. Unlike subcutaneous injections, intermuscular injections require that the substance be injected into the meat of the muscle.
Vaccinating puppies and older dogs regularly is an important part of keeping your dog healthy. Puppies usually receive their first vaccinations, protecting against Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, and Coronavirus, between 6...
Don't want to pay for the vet to vaccinate your dog? Give him the vaccinations yourself. You can do it in the comfort of your home, which is more relaxing for both you and your pet. This article deals with subcutaneous (under the skin) vaccinations...
Occasionally a rat will need some type of oral medication to treat an illness. You can easily administer the medication yourself using the following method.
Diabetes is a common ailment in aging dogs and young dogs with a family history of the disease. Female dogs get the disease more often than males, but males can be affected as well. As is true of diabetes in humans, obese dogs and animals that do not get...
Like many small mammals, guinea pigs have a strong survival instinct, and refusal to eat signifies a serious medical condition that requires prompt veterinary care. Hand feeding is often necessary to ensure proper nutrition while the guinea pig is ill...
Dogs with diabetes or insulin deficiencies take a little extra care, but can still lead happy, healthy lives. You can give your dog its insulin injections at home with some preparation and a little training. If you make your dog's insulin injection part...
Dog's can get diarrhea from eating the wrong foods, being dehydrated, worm infestation and infections. Finding the cause for the diarrhea is essential in being able to treat it and have no recurrences from the same cause. You should always consult a...
Just like humans, cats can develop diabetes. Older obese cats, usually males, are most at risk for developing feline diabetes. Many diabetic cats may require subcutaneous (under the skin) insulin injections twice daily. Giving a cat an insulin injection...
Equine parasite control is a very important step in keeping your horse healthy. Horses are unpredictable in there behavior so when deworming you should used caution. You will need to purchase a equine parasite control tube wormer such as Zimectrin,Quest...
Strokes are fairly rare in cats, but they do occur. The good news is that cats are extremely adaptable and can live a long life, even with any disability caused by a stroke. You can help your cat to live its best possible life by making sure to keep it...
Being a responsible pet owner means giving proper care to pocket pets such as hamsters, as well as cats and dogs. Hamsters can be fragile at times, but they can also be easily nursed back to health. A common risk to hamsters is a skin rash-induced...
It can be frightening to learn that your dog has diabetes, but take heart; administering his medication isn't as difficult as you might think. After a time or two it will become routine. You really can successfully manage your dog's health with diet...
Many horse owners give vaccinations to their horses themselves to save on time and money. The majority of vaccines are intramuscular (IM) injections (although some may be given as a subcutaneous injection, or underneath the skin). When given properly...
Milking a goat with nothing but your bare hands can be a pain, even to the experienced milker. A vacuum milker can save a farmer hours, but it is too expensive for many people. For a couple of dollars and about 5 minutes of your time, you can create a...
If your veterinarian has asked you to collect a urine sample from your cat, this can be a very simple procedure or a very frustrating process--depending upon your cat. The veterinarian has likely asked you to provide a urine sample so that it can be...
Treating your pet at home is less stressful on the animals than having to haul them to the vet everytime they need an intramuscular injection. Learning how to give an IM shot yourself will save money, time and stress.
A cat eats its food based on the smell. If the cat cannot smell the food he will not eat it. It is important that your cat eats something by the end of two days otherwise your pet may be in danger. Therefore, never let your cat go more than two days...
If your veterinarian has recommended or prescribed eye drops for your horse, you might be worried about your horse acting up and flinging his head around while you are trying to give the medication. If approaching the application in the correct manner...
Constipation in a dog is a symptom of a problem in the large intestines. Serving to retain water and any nutrients that the small intestines miss, the large intestines include the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon and cecum. These parts...
It is possible to cut the cost of basic pet care, without reducing the quality of care. Products used by farmers and vets for large animals such as horses, cattle and swine often contain the same ingredients as products marketed for small animals. An...
Slippery elm is an herb that has been used for centuries to treat a wide variety of ailments in both humans and animals. Available at most natural-foods stores, this supplement is the dried, ground inner bark of the slippery elm tree. Slippery elm has...
So your dog has been diagnosed with diabetes and the vet has prescribed insulin. Don't be alarmed. With new technology in needles, giving your pet a shot is no big deal and can add many healthy years to your dog's life.
An injury to a cat's jaw or an ill cat who's refusing to eat are just two cases where hand feeding may be required for a feline. There are certain techniques that can make this process easier and less stressful for the cat or kitten. Improper feeding...
When a horse develops diarrhea, it can be an extremely unpleasant experience for both horse and owner. In order to reduce the discomfort and mess of diarrhea, many horse breeders choose to use Kaopectate on an afflicted horse. Kaopectate is an effective...
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