How can I get my dog to take penicillin?
Bottom line: if you think your dog or cat may need pet antibiotics, it’s best to see a vet and get a prescription to keep your pet safe and get them healthy once again. In some cases, your vet may send you to a human pharmacy to pick up the medication. In others, your pet will need a specially formulated Rx.
Can you give a dog injectable penicillin by mouth?
Penicillin is usually given by injection. Some types can be injected into a vein while others must be injected into a muscle or under the skin. An oral form is available but is rarely prescribed. It works best on an empty stomach but may be given with food if stomach upset occurs.
How do I give my dog a shot of antibiotics?
Gently pinch the skin between your thumb and forefinger. Pull the loose skin gently upward and look for a small indentation of skin between your fingers. Pick up the syringe with your other hand and insert the sterile needle directly into the indentation. Keep the needle parallel to the surface of the skin on the back.
Where do I give my dog an intramuscular injection?
Appropriate sites for intramuscular injection are the quadriceps (muscle on the front of the thigh), lumbodorsal muscles (muscles either side of the lumbar spine) or the triceps muscle (behind the humerus (arm bone) in the front leg).
How do you administer a shot to a dog?
Subcutaneous vaccines are given just beneath the skin. The majority of vaccines and shots are subcutaneous. These are usually administered on the loose skin just above a dog’s shoulder blades. If you’re administering shots yourself, always use the subcutaneous method.
How much penicillin can you give a dog?
Dogs: The recommended dosage is 5 mg/lb of body weight twice a day. Cats: The recommended dosage is 50 mg (5–10 mg/lb) once a day. Dosage should be continued for 5–7 days or 48 hours after all symptoms have subsided.
Can penicillin be given subcutaneously?
Repository penicillins are only for intramuscular use and cannot be used intravenously or subcutaneously.
How do you inject animals?
Give IM injections deep into a muscle. Use a needle long enough to penetrate skin, subcutaneous tissue and fat to reach the muscle. The needle should enter the skin perpendicular to the skin surface. Insert the needle into the animal, and then attach the syringe to the needle.