Hurt my Addie today :(

AddieGirl · 11-19-2011, 10:13 PM

I have inserted microchips in dozens of dogs (when helping with my best friend's rescue) but have never actually chipped my own dog. Well, today I decided to do it and it was awful. I guess it was a combination of me being anxious of how she would react, her sensing that, and the fact that it actually did hurt, but the whole thing just went wrong. As soon as I inserted the needle she jumped (never had a dog more than flinch before) and I had to drop the syringe. It fell out into my hand so I had to stick her AGAIN and she was terrified. I wanted to get it over with, so went ahead with it. Poor thing was shaking!! I feel so so bad. She wouldn't even take a piece of hot dog from me as a peace offering. It's been about an hour now and she did come over and 'forgive me' with a nice snuggle, but I still feel bad...

I know having the chip is a good thing, but in the future I will let someone else do anything that will cause her pain or discomfort!

mysweetkaos · 11-19-2011, 10:17 PM

I feel for you. I've done tons of injections and blood draws on humans....but I am not giving Kaos 2x weekly injections of adequan, and I really need to mentally prepare myself before every one. It is getting better, but still not easy! Glad she forgave you

Kaos actually licked my hand as I was doing his last injection, so I guess he forgives me too

AddieGirl · 11-19-2011, 10:20 PM

Funny how it's different with the one you love! I mean I care about those other dogs and I'm sure you care about the humans you deal with, but it's so much harder when it's your baby..

BR870 · 11-19-2011, 10:29 PM

Happened when Abbie got chipped. They stuck her, and as they withdrew the needle the microchip fell out and to the ground. So the vet had to get a second chip and do it again. Abbie was not amused...

Don't worry, she'll get over it...

mysweetkaos · 11-19-2011, 10:31 PM

yeah...it is different when you have a personal connection. Of course Kaos doesn't make it easy. In 9 yrs of never even whining for the vet, he lets out a cry like you wouldn't believe when I first started

KZoppa · 11-20-2011, 01:17 AM

I couldnt do a microchip insertion. It took me a while to be okay with doing our own shots when we're able. lol. Shasta screamed so loud when she got chipped. I felt horrible for having to take her in to get it done. She did great for her rabies shot recently but the remaining shots she screamed and just dropped to the floor and tried to crawl away.

Chicagocanine · 11-20-2011, 04:26 AM

When Bianca got microchipped I think she thought something was biting or stinging her because she tried to turn around and mouth on the syringe (not the person injecting it but the syringe itself.) She never does that with other shots or blood draws.

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 11-20-2011, 08:26 AM

Sorry you and Addie had a tough time. I know I cant do anything w/ daisy as my nrevousness makes her more nutty. She has a crush on her vet and lovey 's him up. He moves so quick w/ aneedle that she is still being a flirt. W/ me doing anything it is the torture of the damned . The microchip will make you feel more secure and her safe but from what you said she is over it.

msvette2u · 11-20-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BR870

Happened when Abbie got chipped. They stuck her, and as they withdrew the needle the microchip fell out and to the ground. So the vet had to get a second chip and do it again. Abbie was not amused...

Don't worry, she'll get over it...

This happened to me yesterday! I didn't push it too far in, but it must have nicked her on the other side and it fell right out, so I had to redo it

She took it like a pro, though, a very good puppy (one of our GSD orphans).

11-19-2011, 10:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
AddieGirl Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 353	Hurt my Addie today :( I have inserted microchips in dozens of dogs (when helping with my best friend's rescue) but have never actually chipped my own dog. Well, today I decided to do it and it was awful. I guess it was a combination of me being anxious of how she would react, her sensing that, and the fact that it actually did hurt, but the whole thing just went wrong. As soon as I inserted the needle she jumped (never had a dog more than flinch before) and I had to drop the syringe. It fell out into my hand so I had to stick her AGAIN and she was terrified. I wanted to get it over with, so went ahead with it. Poor thing was shaking!! I feel so so bad. She wouldn't even take a piece of hot dog from me as a peace offering. It's been about an hour now and she did come over and 'forgive me' with a nice snuggle, but I still feel bad... I know having the chip is a good thing, but in the future I will let someone else do anything that will cause her pain or discomfort!

11-19-2011, 10:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
BR870 Master Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 828	Happened when Abbie got chipped. They stuck her, and as they withdrew the needle the microchip fell out and to the ground. So the vet had to get a second chip and do it again. Abbie was not amused... Don't worry, she'll get over it... __________________ Rob Ezra von der Rennbahn Princess Abigail "Abbie" Kai (RIP) Loki (RIP)

11-20-2011, 01:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,832	I couldnt do a microchip insertion. It took me a while to be okay with doing our own shots when we're able. lol. Shasta screamed so loud when she got chipped. I felt horrible for having to take her in to get it done. She did great for her rabies shot recently but the remaining shots she screamed and just dropped to the floor and tried to crawl away. __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

11-20-2011, 04:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chicagocanine Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,520	When Bianca got microchipped I think she thought something was biting or stinging her because she tried to turn around and mouth on the syringe (not the person injecting it but the syringe itself.) She never does that with other shots or blood draws. __________________ Chicago Canine Bianca HIC CGC TT (GSD)

11-19-2011, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
mysweetkaos Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,246	I feel for you. I've done tons of injections and blood draws on humans....but I am not giving Kaos 2x weekly injections of adequan, and I really need to mentally prepare myself before every one. It is getting better, but still not easy! Glad she forgave you Kaos actually licked my hand as I was doing his last injection, so I guess he forgives me too

11-19-2011, 10:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
AddieGirl Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 353	Funny how it's different with the one you love! I mean I care about those other dogs and I'm sure you care about the humans you deal with, but it's so much harder when it's your baby..

11-19-2011, 10:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
mysweetkaos Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,246	yeah...it is different when you have a personal connection. Of course Kaos doesn't make it easy. In 9 yrs of never even whining for the vet, he lets out a cry like you wouldn't believe when I first started

11-20-2011, 08:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,437	Sorry you and Addie had a tough time. I know I cant do anything w/ daisy as my nrevousness makes her more nutty. She has a crush on her vet and lovey 's him up. He moves so quick w/ aneedle that she is still being a flirt. W/ me doing anything it is the torture of the damned . The microchip will make you feel more secure and her safe but from what you said she is over it.

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