La 200 injection

Chief0902

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give heifer a dose of la 200 yesterday sq in the neck.Today injection site is swollen and she is limping on her front leg on same side as the injection. Should in be alarmed or will this pass. Thanks!!
 
Chief0902":1vm6cg1k said:
give heifer a dose of la 200 yesterday sq in the neck.Today injection site is swollen and she is limping on her front leg on same side as the injection. Should in be alarmed or will this pass. Thanks!!

LA 200 is administered subcutaneous. When you say "square in the neck" gives me the sense you stuck her perpendicular to the surface. Oxytetracycline can cause swelling especially if you drove the needle into the muscle rather then just getting the needle under the skin.
 

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