First of all, we do not recommend that owners inject their cats at home, but we do not rule out that in some emergencies, we must inject the cat, or due to factors such as time and distance, the owner may be forced to choose Give your cat your own injections. So before giving injections to pet cats, what basic methods and knowledge do owners need to know about injections? ​​​​​​

Generally speaking, it is best for two people to cooperate when injecting a cat. One person can stabilize the pet cat, while the other person can inject the cat. There are two injection methods: subcutaneous and intramuscular. It is generally believed that subcutaneous injection is safer.

Cat injection

When injecting subcutaneously, the breeder picks up the skin on the back of the cat’s neck and lifts it up and down before injecting to prevent the pet cat from being too nervous to insert; then disinfect the skin with alcohol first, and then remove the needle and the picked up skin Prick the needle at a 45-degree angle, inject the liquid, pull out the needle, and then use alcohol cotton to hold the injection site for a few seconds.

However, intramuscular injections are often chosen in areas such as the buttocks, thighs, neck or back where the muscles are full but the blood vessels and nerves are sparse. The operation process is also Baoding, shearing, disinfection, and injection. Generally, the needle is stabbed 2 to 2.5 centimeters and inserted at an angle of 60 degrees. After the needle is inserted, it should be withdrawn to confirm that there is no blood in the syringe before injecting. After completion, use Disinfect with alcohol cotton balls and apply pressure to the needle hole for a short time to prevent bleeding and infection.

You need to consult your veterinarian in advance about the types of drugs and dosages used to inject cats, and obtain the veterinarian’s permission before injecting. In addition to the above two injection methods, other injection methods also include intravenous injection and intraperitoneal injection. Of course, you need to consult your veterinarian first about the specific injection method, and get the veterinarian’s permission before injecting the cat.