Hmmm... I move the shots around so I don't repeatedly stick the same place, either side of her and vertical movement. Tonight's shot was much closer to her belly than her shoulder. I heard shots in the tummy are absorbed better, but I never put much stock in it because it didn't seem to make a noticeable difference for her where I shot (I record that in my home log). Tonight's shot was not a tummy shot, I never do that (too much of a thick and fluffy fur battle there), it was just on her side very near her tummy. I know many other odd things can affect absorption, but this stood out a little bit as it was near her tummy and I was shooting an already low number which isn't something I've had to do often.