[danconfessed]

Im due to worm my boar and sow this weekend.  I have injected the od weaner but never a full grown sow/boar.  I recently invested in a masterject for this reason, however, it has to be a subcutaneous injection.   
Can I still use the Masterject or are they only good for intramuscular??

 

[kja]

we use a masterject for worming just change the angle of the masterject if that makes sense !!!

it works for us a vet friend shown us how to do it initially

[danconfessed]

ah ok, so instead of 90 degrees on go in at 45 degree?

[kja]

 

[Berkshire Boy]

I was told by someone who was told by their vet that you could inject subcutaneous wormer intramusclarly. The easiest option is to use a cattle pour on.

[Tudful Tamworths]

Dectomax can be administered  by intramuscular injection. Unfortunately, there aren't any pour-ons licensed for use on pigs in the UK. There used to be a Cooper's Spot-On for pigs, but it was discontinued.

[Berkshire Boy]

Not licenced but fine to use. My vet said they are not licenced for pigs because the companies won't pay for a licence because of limited demand.

[danconfessed]

I have been issued Panomec.  It says Subcutaneous on the bottle.  I will give it a go with the masterject Saturday and let you know

[Tamsaddle]

You could also use a shorter needle.   But be very careful and do a practice run through first - if the needle is too short it does not go in at all due to the thickness of the metal spring and holder at the delivery end of the Masterject.  I usually estimate about 10 mm of needle length is not available.

[Tudful Tamworths]

Not licensed but fine to use. My vet said they are not licensed for pigs because the companies won't pay for a licence because of limited demand.

I know what you're saying. I was just stating a fact.