Nicklausjames
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It's almsot a year, probably about 700 lbs. if you've got a better idea I'd love to hear it.
Nicklausjames":m6khh0c3 said:It's almsot a year, probably about 700 lbs. if you've got a better idea I'd love to hear it.
Nicklausjames":muu1jn2o said:The darts stuck nice from that flabby skin below his neck. Got 3 in one side and one on other.
Dave":37xbwwrn said:Nicklausjames":37xbwwrn said:The darts stuck nice from that flabby skin below his neck. Got 3 in one side and one on other.
The flabby skin below the neck certainly isn't an intermuscular (IM) location. It is questionable how fast drugs placed in that location will get into the steers system. Next time shoot up higher, in the muscle on the side of the neck in front of the shoulder.
Nicklausjames":1iuqg6in said:Not sure if it got in the muscle or not. The needle is only 1/2 inch so probably not. The instructions for LA200 say inject SC, so that's what I did. Do people recommend IM? I'm going to get some LA 300 online and give a 2nd dose in a few days with my remaining syringes. Should I in the future go for IM?
Cross-7":2eh6y9ci said:Also go back and read earlier post on the difference between la200 and 300
You've already bought the 200.
Nicklausjames":f70i62ap said:Cross-7":f70i62ap said:Also go back and read earlier post on the difference between la200 and 300
You've already bought the 200.
Thx. that video was pretty useful. I probably got most of my injections just below that triangle. They definitely weren't in the shoulder or rump or anything.
Regarding purchasing new LA 300. Well I wouldn't but I only bought a 100ml of LA 200. I wasted 40 ml of it figuring out how to use the dart gun. I than injected 40 ml, so I don't have enough for a 2nd treatment. Since the LA 300 is basically the same price and will only require 2 darts I'd much rather use it.
For the others that are questioning whether LA 200 is SC or IM. Here are the instructions "Cattle: Liquamycin LA-200 is to be administered by subcutaneous (SC, under the skin) or intravenous injection according to Beef Quality Assurance Guidelines." They also say:
"Subcutaneous injections in beef cattle, dairy cattle, and calves, including preruminating (veal) calves, should be made by directing the needle of suitable gauge and length through the loose folds of the neck skin in front of the shoulder. Care should be taken to ensure that the tip of the needle has penetrated the skin but is not lodged in muscle."
I'm not saying its right or wrong that's just what the instructions say.