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    I screwed up.....

    After Noah got his last surgery - I was instructed by the vet to give him a daily injection of antibiotics for 10 days - well, today was the last shot he had to get and when I attempted to give it to him he squirmed and the needle popped out and squirted the medicine all over the place - thus he didn't really benefit from that last shot.

    Do you all think that since this was the last shot needed that he will be fine without it - I think I remember the vet saying they give more shots than really needed in case one is wasted.

    I sure hope this is true. He looks great and is acting fine also.

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    Call the vet and ask.

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    I would call the vet and ask them. Since they prescribed it and did the surgery they know much better than us what he should/needs to have.
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    it is also quite likely a single dose isn't very costly and you could just buy that one needle and give it to him a little late.

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    Re: I screwed up.....

    I've got a call into the vet to check into this - the problem is that the vet is a 2 hour drive away. Hopefully he says it doesn't matter if he only got 1/4 of the last dose.
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    Re: I screwed up.....

    Good News!!!! I just talked to the vet and he said that it wouldn't hurt anything that the last shot wasn't fully administered. Thank god for that.

    Didn't want to have to drive 2 hours just to pick up a single dose of antibiotics but I certainly would have had he said it was necessary.

    Thanks everyone,.
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    I'm glad he's going to be okay and you don't need to drive 2 hours.
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    Re: I screwed up.....

    Quote Originally Posted by L.West View Post
    Good News!!!! I just talked to the vet and he said that it wouldn't hurt anything that the last shot wasn't fully administered. Thank god for that.

    Didn't want to have to drive 2 hours just to pick up a single dose of antibiotics but I certainly would have had he said it was necessary.

    Thanks everyone,.
    Good to hear. That 2 hour drive would have sucked but would have been worth it for the snakes health. I'm glad everything is fine!

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    Re: I screwed up.....

    I'm sure "Noah" is glad that the shots are over with - that poor little guy has been thru sooo much this past year.

    I just pray that this problem does not return for him. Keeping fingers crossed.
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    Re: I screwed up.....

    Quote Originally Posted by L.West View Post
    I'm sure "Noah" is glad that the shots are over with - that poor little guy has been thru sooo much this past year.

    I just pray that this problem does not return for him. Keeping fingers crossed.

    I'm sure he will continue to live a long, happy & healthy life! Great to hear he is feeling better. It's amazing what a little antibiotics can do!! Good luck to you and Noah. I'm sure he is greatful for your help!!!!

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