General Care Discussion :: Injecting Baytril

[lotsofpets]

What's the best way to inject baytril onto a tortoise's leg? The vet showed me how to do it, but she is so squirmy that it is hard to get the needle into the leg. After a few shots, she seems to know what's coming. Can I at least try the other front leg?

[steve]

I came across this while researching another answer: http://www.azeah.com/Care-Sheets.asp?id=196

I'm not sure if switching locations is a good idea for ALL meds though, you should get an answer from the vet for that question.

[lotsofpets]

My vet had me to inject into the leg itself. There would be no way to inject in the back end as the pictures suggest. (she's a hingeback!)