Hi! Last Thursday I rescued a stray dog hit by a van. A vet gave me some anti inflammatory medicine and b1-b6 vitamins to administer to the dog by injection. The first three days went smooth. The dog was in shock and he took the shots without retaliation. But now he's a little better and struggles a lot when I put the needle in him. The problem is that I cannot win his trust if I bring the food and then I pinch him with the injection.
I know that probably there's not much I can do but restrain him and continue with the shots. However I'd appreciate if someone with more experience would be willing to share some advice. Yesterday he showed me that he's ready to defend his ass by biting me, when I tried to gently move his butt on a blanket. Thankfully I got only a scratch. He's a sweet dog and I hope he will walk again. Thanks!
I know that probably there's not much I can do but restrain him and continue with the shots. However I'd appreciate if someone with more experience would be willing to share some advice. Yesterday he showed me that he's ready to defend his ass by biting me, when I tried to gently move his butt on a blanket. Thankfully I got only a scratch. He's a sweet dog and I hope he will walk again. Thanks!