Injection lumps may be caused by allergies or carelessness during injection

Many owners are nervous when they see lumps on their dogs after injections. In fact, dogs’ bodies have different acceptance levels of drugs. , if the fur baby is allergic to this drug, swelling will occur.

In addition, if the injection is not injected into the correct location or the blood vessel is ruptured, it may also cause skin swelling; however, hair owners do not need to worry too much. In most cases, the body can absorb and recover on its own, as long as you observe by the side.

If the swollen part becomes suppurative or enlarged, it is recommended to seek hospital assistance immediately to avoid further deterioration.

How to treat injection lumps at home

Preparation: disposable syringe, medicine prescribed by the doctor, bottle grinder, cotton balls or cotton swabs, 75% medicinal alcohol, and iodine.
First, wash your hands. Use disposable needles. Guaranteed to be unused and hygienic. (You have to open a new pack every time)
Second, use a special blade to cut the syringe bottle (no need to use a professional, as tiny glass shards may easily fall into the liquid)

Third, carefully remove the needle cover without touching the needle with your hands.
Fourth, the needle is attached to the wall of the bottle, and the angle of the bottle is 45 degrees. Draw as much liquid as possible into the needle.
Fifth and most important, drain all the air from the needle and set aside. (After the syringe is full of liquid, place the needle upward and as horizontally as possible. Push the needle slowly until no air or bubbles can be seen. This must be done even if a little liquid is wasted! Air entering the blood vessels is fatal to any living thing)
< br />Sixth, use your mouth to blow open the hair near the dog's neck so that the skin can be seen. Use your left hand to spread the hair tightly and smooth it, and use your right hand to smear disinfection with a cotton swab dipped in disinfectant. Use iodine once and alcohol once. (You can also trim the hair on the neck to prevent infection.)
Seventh, pick up the disinfected skin on the neck. After feeling that the skin and flesh are separated, insert the needle into the dog at a 45-degree angle. The skin is about 5 or 6 mm. The needle is advanced slowly until the injection is complete. (The skin should be raised, and the needle should not be inserted too deep, as it can easily damage the nerves. Antibiotics: Qingda, dexamethasone or some oily medicines are more painful, so you should push them as slowly as possible to help absorption. If the dog struggles, Push the needle quickly but also steadily and evenly)
Eighth, after all the injections are completed, use a dry cotton ball to hold the injection site while pulling out the needle quickly and horizontally. (If you use cotton dipped in alcohol or iodine at this time, the dog will feel very painful, so just use a dry cotton ball)
9. After the beating, you can use a cotton ball to help The dog mixes it gently to help the absorption of the medicine.
Note: During the injection process, do not touch the needle or sterilized skin with your hands. If the dog is very resistant to injections, it is best to cooperate with two people. If necessary, wear an "Elizabeth Ring";. Do not take a shower after the injection. Wait until the illness is completely healed before taking a shower.