How would you know if you injected chicken in vein?

[buffy-the-eggpile-layer]

I've been injecting my EE who is suffering from egg yolk peritonitis for what seems like forever. She's on a two week 2x daily course of antibiotics. This is my first time getting used to administering injections, and of course, after a week of things going smoothly, I dropped my guard and forgot to check whether I hit a vein before injecting. I noticed a pinprick amount of blood upon pulling the needle out (which I hadn't seen before), and the site turned a bit red under the skin. I'm so worried I injected in her vein!

How would I know if this occurs and what would happen? She seems fine an hour later. Has been scratching around and eating/drinking. The bleeding stopped immediately, and I can't find the redness. I keep checking on her paranoid she's going to drop dead

 

[ronott1]

I've been injecting my EE who is suffering from egg yolk peritonitis for what seems like forever. She's on a two week 2x daily course of antibiotics. This is my first time getting used to administering injections, and of course, after a week of things going smoothly, I dropped my guard and forgot to check whether I hit a vein before injecting. I noticed a pinprick amount of blood upon pulling the needle out (which I hadn't seen before), and the site turned a bit red under the skin. I'm so worried I injected in her vein!

How would I know if this occurs and what would happen? She seems fine an hour later. Has been scratching around and eating/drinking. The bleeding stopped immediately, and I can't find the redness. I keep checking on her paranoid she's going to drop dead

I hope she is ok!

I do not give chickens injections but have given them to our cats LOL!

Maybe @casportpony can help you

 

[casportpony]

What medication?

 

[buffy-the-eggpile-layer]

What medication?

Ampicillin 125 mg/2x daily. I think she's okay since it's been a few days now. I really do hate giving shots and of course with her it's a two week course. Been the longest two weeks ever!

 

[buffy-the-eggpile-layer]

I hope she is ok!

I do not give chickens injections but have given them to our cats LOL!

Maybe @casportpony can help you

I can't imagine injecting my cats--you are brave! The things we do for our beloved pets!

 

[casportpony]

Ampicillin 125 mg/2x daily. I think she's okay since it's been a few days now. I really do hate giving shots and of course with her it's a two week course. Been the longest two weeks ever!

I think Ampicillin *can* be given IV, so I wouldn't worry.

 

[birdlover2]

If she seems fine she probably is fine would be my guess. Just keep watching her and don't freak out. I don't know if injecting antibiotics into the vein can harm a chicken. But I don't know anything about injecting antibiotics soo.....

 

[ronott1]

I can't imagine injecting my cats--you are brave! The things we do for our beloved pets!

It was quite an experience for sure!

Luckily the cats are sweethearts