Chicken neck attack!! Help!

[mesafox101]

i think she will be okay and i would never put down an animal unless i saw no life in them so if she is still trying then she will most likely survive

 

[RodNTN]

Hello! I just read all of this and you did an absolutely wonderful job! I would've freaked, you were so calm and got everything right! Just had to say this, great job!

 

[casportpony]

Those of you who have given chicken injections---what length needle do you generally recommend? I see TSC has the 20g in several different lengths.
TIA.

Curiously, what lengths do they have?

 

[NancyNurseCxMama]

I use a 1" 22 for IM and subcutaneous injections on most birds, and a 1" 25 for banties and chicks. It's been years since I used penicillin, so not sure if it's too thick for a 22.

I haven't given penicillin IM in years but the penicillin I gave was thick and white and we used a 20g for the injection.
In ICU nearly everything is given IV or subcutaneously. Very few IM's.

It only goes in 1/4 inch so get 1/4 to 1/2 inch length. Whatever you get, just insert it 1/4 inch. Procaine penicillin should not be given orally-- it is only for intramuscular injection.

Thank you both for your advice!

 

[casportpony]

IM (intramuscular) Injections

All intramuscular injections should be given in the breast muscle towards the front of the bird. Never give injection in the leg or thigh. Needle should be inserted at a sharp angle and inserted about 1/4". Be careful not to go all the way to the breast bone. Remember to pull back on plunger to check for blood. If you see blood, redirect needle and try again.

 

[NancyNurseCxMama]

Curiously, what lengths do they have?

Here's the page I got with a search---looks like they have 16g to 22g, 1/2" to 1.5."

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/s...ageView:grid&minPrice:&maxPrice:&pageSize:20&

 

[casportpony]

This link has good info, though it's for small birds, so ignore the bit about needle size:
https://lafeber.com/vet/intramuscular-injections-in-birds/

 

[casportpony]

Here's the page I got with a search---looks like they have 16g to 22g, 1/2" to 1.5."

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/s...ageView:grid&minPrice:&maxPrice:&pageSize:20&

Thanks! Do you know that I have never seen anything shorter than 1" (except for insulin needles)?

 

[NancyNurseCxMama]

Thank you---great site!

 

[NancyNurseCxMama]

I had no idea that you could buy needles and syringes from TSC without a prescription. I was going to ask my dog's vet where I could get them or if I could get some from him.
Now I know, thanks to BYC and the people here who actually know what they are doing with chickens!!!