Issue with injection...pls help

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Chicklet's mom

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Hello,

We finally got Chicklet eating a bit but we are now having an issue with injecting the insulin. I have been to the vet twice and have able able to inject the saline solution (training purposes) with ease. Something very strange is occurring when it is time to inject the Prozinc insulin. I cannot seem to inject the insulin needle past Chicklet's skin, the minute I have put the needle through the Prozinc's rubber top. I was informed that there will be some dulling of the needle (that cannot be avoided) but not to the point that the needle should not go through Chicklet's skin. I have tried several times with brand new needles but each time has been unsuccessful. The vet tech stated that my techniques is great and that it should go in with ease. The needle has to go through the rubber top of the insulin, in order to fill the syringe. It appears that the needles f=go i with ease until I fill the needle with insulin. I am only putting the needle through the rubber top once. Why is the needle so dull that I can not get through the skin? I am using U40 needles (provided by the vet). I have to try injecting again tomorrow morning. I am at a loss.

LM
 
There was a topic on here recently where someone had a similar problem with a batch of syringes where the needles weren't right. If you've got a fresh, unopened pack of syringes I'd suggest trying one of those. If the same problem persists I'd suggest returning the syringes to where you got them from and ask for replacements from a different batch.

That's all I can think to suggest. Hopefully other members will chime in with further suggestions.


Mogs
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There is a slight angled bevel on the needle. Make sure it is facing up when inserted and that may help.
There are other sources for U-40 syringes (ex ADW) and they may have finer gauge needles. The number for the gauge indicates how thick the needle is, with 29 being common for the U-40 syringes. A higher number is thinner and may be more easily inserted.
 
I once had a syringe with no point on the needle - it went through the rubber stopper on the bottle but with difficulty. Obviously, when I tried to inject my cat it wouldn't pierce his skin, and that's when I discovered there was a problem with the needle. However, that was only one out of a package of 100.
 
Well, it must be some kind of jinx going around, I just had a problem with a syringe, too. This one looked normal, seemed to pierce the rubber stopper with only a slight pause, but had a hard time piercing the skin when I went to inject it. Upon close inspection (as close as I can get with bifocals, lol) it looked like maybe the tip was flattened or bent slightly.
 
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