Pulling plunger back before injecting?

[Haley&Diane]

Hi.

Do you all pull the plunger back before injecting? I read and saw videos that you're supposed to to check for a vein.

I tried this morning to do that and Diane got squirmy and I gave a partial or full fur shot in the process.

If it's not super necessary I'd like to skip that step just bc it prolongs the process which makes her squirmy. She's patient for a good five seconds and then she just wants to move.

 

[Myrtlesmum]

No, no pulling plunger back and no need to check for a vein. I don’t know that I will explain this right but insulin needs to go in under the skin. So pinch some of kitty’s loose skin, make a tent and then inject parallel to the body (if that makes sense). I’m sure their are links to videos somewhere on this site, and someone more experienced than me will let you know where to find them.

 

[Jerry dutchboy]

You don't need to do any of this. There are videos out there that mention veins but they state to avoid the vein. As Myrtlesmom mentions you need to inject under the skin. If you pull up the skin between the shoulders at the scruff you will create a little tent of skin. Hold the syringe, lined up with the cats spine, insert the needle under the skin and shoot.

 

[Haley&Diane]

Thank you!!

I've been doing the tent method so I was confused when I read I should pull back to check for blood.

I'm glad I can just shoot without pulling back because she does not like the extra few seconds that takes

 

[Margie and Jackson]

Hi.

Do you all pull the plunger back before injecting? I read and saw videos that you're supposed to to check for a vein.

I tried this morning to do that and Diane got squirmy and I gave a partial or full fur shot in the process.

If it's not super necessary I'd like to skip that step just bc it prolongs the process which makes her squirmy. She's patient for a good five seconds and then she just wants to move.

I understand what you mean. You are supposed to pull back the plunger to see if there’s any blood. If there is, you accidentally hit a vein and should try a new spot.
I never did this, because just giving the shot is enough of a challenge, especially in the morning. I haven’t had a problem though, and no one who showed me how to give shots, at the vet, or the shelter, did it either.