If my math is correct, the video below marks the 88th time I have given Hank his weekly shot of glucosomine. Every Monday at 5 pm, I load up a syringe, try not to stick myself with the needle, then head out to the barn to stick the needle in Hank. We've got it down to a four-treat routine, and Hank is the model patient. My recent houseguest recorded the procedure for posterity, so I thought I'd share it with you.
Neat video! Hank is really THE BEST boy, and I love your quick smile at the end. Aha, mission accomplished!
ReplyDeleteMeant to say that I love this months header ... awesome picture!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to pull it up at home - work's got it blocked... Glad he's a willing patient tho'!
ReplyDeleteYou're good!
ReplyDeleteAnd too bad alcohol wipes don't come in towel size...they really do a great job of cleaning a white horse!
Looks like he does great for his shots!!
ReplyDeleteLOL at how white that spot is after you clean it off.
I gave one of our rescued paint colts a proper bath a month or so ago with LOTS of shampoo. We were getting ready to take him to an event at Petco.
After the bath I was left scratching my head because I didn't realize that his white spots could be THAT bright of a white.
Mary
looks like he's got this down. One needle = 4 cookies. That's a deal!
ReplyDeleteWhat a good boy!!
ReplyDeleteI see the cats are good helpers when preparing the shot. :)
Good educational video on giving shots. Hard to believe he's that dirty. He looks so white!
ReplyDeleteWhat a trooper. Hank, too. *grin*
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad it helps him to feel better.
Along with how white white can be, I noticed how anxious (not) Hank is about the whole thing! He love his cookies!
ReplyDeleteAw what a good boy he is and what a good mom you are for figuring out a routine that keeps him calm.
ReplyDeletePoor Hank..... and he is such a good boy.....
ReplyDeleteIf you press the plunger just a bit slower.... there is less pressure build up from the fluid being injected and he will feel it even less....
You are GOOD at that!
ReplyDeleteThough it helps to have a cooperative patient, doesn't it?
:-)
hes very well behaved! And glad to see whaite can be white, gives me hope for my paint horse.
ReplyDeleteWhat a good boy!! You should wear your glasses when re-capping the needle.. ; )
ReplyDeleteSo you think that its helping his lameness? Maybe I will get some for myself! LOL NOT!!(at least not a shot)
ReplyDeleteI quit cleaning the shot site long ago, after I read something about it, and the vets only do it to appease the owners LOL you cant really disinfect an area with hair.
I have had no problems, in 20 years.
I never ceased to be amazed at the things you do. And do well. You have very lucky animals.
ReplyDeleteHey I give my ponies gluco shots too! I hadn't heard of it until my vet suggested I switch my mare from the feed kind to the liquid as it is more cost effective.
ReplyDeleteJust curious, how much does Hank get?
cdncowgirl, Hank gets 10cc each week of this stuff: "Acetyl d-Glucosamine 200 mg/ml"
ReplyDeleteOh my!! I'm not a needle fan! And, that's a lot of meds :( Hank is such a big guy though and takes it all in stride. Whew!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Linda. Hank is a fabulous patient. Good job!
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