Is it safe to inject a cat with a needle?

There is strict protocol in the human medical field regarding needle safety and we are taught the proper handling, usage and disposal of needles. The protocol is much more lax in veterinary medicine and I think that is partially due to the low incidence of bloodborne pathogens such as Hepatitis-B and C, and HIV.

What’s the best way to inject a cat?

Once you give the injection, using ONE hand, hold the syringe at the plunger end and guide the needle into the cap. Carefully, raise the syringe to a vertical position so the cap remains over the needle, then carefully use your thumb and forefinger at the base of the cap to click it in place and dispose of the syringe in a proper container.

Can you give a cat subcutaneous B-12?

I gave my cat subcutaneous B-12 today and gave myself a little poke putting the syringe cap back on. It’s a tiny needle (insulin syringe), and the wound was about the size you give yourself if you have to check your blood sugar. I squeezed as much blood as possible out (a couple drops) to try to rinse out anything that got in.

Do you have to force a cat to take fluids?

But it doesn’t really hurt them; the scruff is loose, and there’s nothing inside. They still don’t like it and may yell. If the needle doesn’t go in, you just have to force it in. This is one of the most difficult things about giving a cat fluids.

How often should I give my Cat a vitamin shot?

Giving Your Cat a Vitamin B12 Boost. For cats with chronic diseases that prevent them from absorbing the vitamin, B12 shots are something you can do at home once a week to stimulate their appetite. But yes, a needle is involved. And yes, you have to stick it in your cat.

Can you give a sick cat a vitamin B12 shot?

Giving Your Cat a Vitamin B12 Boost. Giving your cat a B12 shot is a really inexpensive way to make a sick cat feel better quickly. If your cat has lost its appetite, and won’t eat no matter what tempting concoction you put in front of it, B12 may get your cat on course again.

Once you give the injection, using ONE hand, hold the syringe at the plunger end and guide the needle into the cap. Carefully, raise the syringe to a vertical position so the cap remains over the needle, then carefully use your thumb and forefinger at the base of the cap to click it in place and dispose of the syringe in a proper container.

There is strict protocol in the human medical field regarding needle safety and we are taught the proper handling, usage and disposal of needles. The protocol is much more lax in veterinary medicine and I think that is partially due to the low incidence of bloodborne pathogens such as Hepatitis-B and C, and HIV.