The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: ScotsGirl on September 25, 2013, 09:24:01 pm
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Our new sow went lame last week and on Monday it was bad enough to need antibiotics on vet's recommendation. No sign of a wound but we had to do something. Anyway, assumed she would be fine like weaners have been but NO!
She was not impressed but eventually I managed to get most of it and some metacam in her bum. She was a bit better today but needs more however there is no way she is going to let me. We tried a crush but can't get her in. Any advice? She is a large OSB. A friend has an injector gun which allows long range injecting if she can find it. I still have to worm and Ery/parvovirus vaccinate as well
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I use a Masterject.....not cheap, but well worth having one if you're a pig keeper. You can stand 6' away and inject safely.
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slapshot - would not be without it
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Slap-Shot Flexible Vaccinator (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui4Ot-Ak0C0#ws)
buy it from
http://www.yorkvetsupplies.co.uk/product/slap-shot-flexible-vaccinator/ (http://www.yorkvetsupplies.co.uk/product/slap-shot-flexible-vaccinator/)
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:wave: masterject would not be without ours.
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I tried a Masterject a while ago, but the syringes kept exploding. What was I doing wrong? Also, how do you load the syringe? It doesn't seem very easy when the syringe is fitted to the gun.
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Unlike the video, I find the slapshot very difficult to use - air bubbles in the tube, and you have to get right up to the pig in the first place and get the needle in. On the other hand, I've found the masterject a godsend, especially for pigs that always keep a flight distance between you and them and rush off the moment you are seen to be approaching. Haven't found loading the syringe a problem, but always try and keep each dose 8 ml or lower, ie 2 jabs if they need more than this. If there is too much liquid in the syringe it is a big problem getting it all through the narrow needle in one blast, even with a 14 gauge. [size=78%] [/size]
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Thanks, Virginia. Very helpful. Hope all is well with you x
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Borrowed a friends injector. To clear the air from tube, detach after first fill, point upwards and squeeze just enough to remove air and draw in more liquid. Re-attach tube and this should resolve air issue. It was brilliant, stood next to her slapped needle into side of bum and injected. She didn't bat an eyelid.
Definitely going to buy one from Supplies for Smallholders.
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I could do with one of these gadgets as the OH is needle phobic and I inject her every sunday morning when she comes home for the weekend. I like the "slapper". :roflanim:
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Are either of these products suitable for sub-cutaneous injecting? I'm thinking they are ideal for antibiotics and other intramuscular jabs but not sure about ivomectin and other sub-cut injections?