I hurt her with the injection and am hating myself right now

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katiesmom

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I have been doing these shots for a year, and today, for the first time, she jumped a foot and let out a meow when I stuck her. I mean she REALLY jumped. I feel so bad, I don't know what I did wrong, I think maybe I was off a little bit from our normal spot, maybe up too high, I don't know. When she jumped the needle was still in her, I hope it didn't do any damage. I am not even sure the whole shot got in her, she wouldn't let me near her and touch her after that to check her fur.
She's a high spirited girl, I hope she will let me do the next shot without any trouble. As it is I have to give her freeze dried chicken during the injection or I would never be able to do it, she would never sit still for it.
I am just hating myself right now, you would think after a year I would get this right. :cry:
 
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katiesmom said:
I am just hating myself right now, you would think after a year I would get this right. :cry:
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She doesn't hate you and you shouldn't hate yourself either. I'm willing to bet you didn't do any damage and the hurt was a momentary thing - like a pinch. Remember, none of is perfect.
 
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Katiesmom,

It was an accident. You did not inject her in a spot to hurt her on purpose. You did nothing wrong. She still loves you, very, very much.

I bet if you go and scratch her ear or give her a belly rub or brush her for a few minutes, she'll have forgotten all about it. If you ask Katie if she is ok, she'll probably say "Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be with such a wonderful mommabean as you to take care of me?"
 
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These things happen. I have been doing two cats for a year and a half and its happened a handful of times. Not sure why. They forgive you, I have also stepped on them a few times and they got over that too ;)
 
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It is possible you hit a nerve, no harm done, though. That is something you can't predict when giving a shot. I did it once and Oliver tried to bite my hand, all the other times I shoot Oliver doesn't even flinch.
Don't forget, getting a pinch that will go away shortly is a whole lot better than getting sick from not getting the insulin. She still loves you and knows that you love her, too!
 
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Your cat knows of all the times you have fed her, petted her and hugged her. That will far out weigh that one pinch. I have had to treat open abscesses in some strays I have taken in. Even these cats became loving members of the family.
 
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Thank you everyone for the kind words. I just needed to get it off my chest, was feeling like such a loser. Now I find myself "overthinking" now, afraid of making a mistake. But I did her next shot just fine, which I was nervous about. You are right, she probably forgives me better than I forgive myself. Thanks again for letting me have my pity party:)
 
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It is so nice to see that we are allowed to make little mistakes. This helps calm me - as I start my second day of fostering a precious sugar cat. I look forward to learning for all of you (mishaps and all). I am sure I will make them too as I am learning. I guess the important thing is to be calm. I am working on not being so nervous when I test. Your post reminds me of what its like when I return from a week of vacation - they are only mad for a short while and then they very easily forget.
 
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