my cat is diabetic, and i give him his insulin shots.
i had accidentally pricked myself and then administered his shot with the same syringe (i didn't have another one :-s). will this have any effect on him? i don't have any diseases or anything
2007-05-03 06:43:42 · 12 answers · asked by Izzy I. 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
should be ok as long as you washed it off and there wasnt any blood it wouldnt have been sterile and definately dont do it again, but i wouldnt worry too much
2007-05-03 06:48:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A used syring won't be much of a problem.. Although not recommended, some people do use a syringe 2x.
Do you hometest your cat's blood sugar? It's the only way to know if it is safe to give insulin as well as giving you the info to trat this correctly
What food do you feed? I have alot of experience with this if you would like to contact me
2007-05-03 07:06:31 · answer #2 · answered by Ken 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry. An insulin injection only goes into the cat's muscle or fat, not its blood vessels.
And there are no human diseases that can be conveyed to a cat in blood.
2007-05-03 06:59:54 · answer #3 · answered by Kayty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bleach it 3 times, then water 3 times, or get another syringe from your vet.
2007-05-03 06:55:25 · answer #4 · answered by Matt M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not a problem. The only thing that might have happened is that the needle would have been a little duller than usual. You're alright and you cat will be fine as well...:)
2007-05-03 06:50:18 · answer #5 · answered by kismetsguardian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as i know there is no cause for alarm. it isn't a practice i would continue. but think about it, would you like to use a syringe some one pricked themselves with and only washed?
2007-05-03 06:52:28 · answer #6 · answered by Nessa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I would say is hope you sterilzed it. Just as you would for human. Keep an eye on the injection site for infection. Or if it makes you more comfortable call your vet:)
2007-05-03 08:12:13 · answer #7 · answered by errin24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ideally, you should use a new needle every time, especially if it's been contaminated. I'm fairly sure that it's not going to hurt him at all, watch for abnormal behavior just in case, but don't worry about it.
2007-05-03 06:49:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um you should call a vet and let him know what happened. I dont think any thing will happen to your cat but better safe then sorry.
2007-05-03 06:51:36 · answer #9 · answered by timdraco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are healthy, it shouldn't be of any concern. You can always contact the vet, to double check, though. They'd know better than any of us!
2007-05-03 06:50:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋