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IM injections

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#1 ·
My mare is up for her biannual Osphos injections. The Osphos finally came in the only needles I have right now that are 1 1/2 inches are 18g. We rarely give people IMs with 18g needles, but obviously horses are much bigger. Would 18g be ok?
 
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All in the same day. It doesn't help that she has a weeks worth of sass in her from not being ridden, PLUS it was a cold, rainy, windy day. I gave her the fall vaccines with out a problem a few days ago. It came with a 20g, didn't seem to bother her nearly as much. She didn't even lift her head up from the grass!
 
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I've definitely seen some "dramatic" (aka hissy fit lol) reactions in my sheep, esp when you have to give repeated shots. Heck I thought I gave one a SEIZURE the other day the second WORMER hit her lips.....nope, just sheep drama lol.

I haven't had to give multiple shots to a horse, but know some that are plenty dramatic with one, so it could definitely just be that lol.

Some shots do really hurt though.
 
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