Pet, Dog and Cat Medicine and Medications
by Pearson’s Professional Pet Services – dog, cat and pet meds and medicine administration in Westminster, Broomfield, Superior, Lakewood, Golden, Arvada and West Metro Denver
Now nobody at Pearson’s Professional Pet Services is a licensed veterinarian. And so far, only Dave and one sitter/walker has attended and graduated from the Mile High Red Cross Chapter on Pet First Aid. But if you have a dog, cat, or pet in Arvada, Golden, Lakewood, Broomfield Superior or other West Metro Denver areas that needs some medications and you do not wish to administer them yourself, we can help.
Pearson’s Professional Pet Services will administer pills, subcutaneous pet injections and fluids (with instructions from your Vet or owner(s) in the Westminster, Golden, Arvada, Broomfield, Superior, and West Metro Denver areas). We are not Veterinarians nor vet technicians, but Dave is a Red Cross Certified Pet First Aid provider and Pearson’s Professional Pet Services strives to have trained sitters/walkers available to provide for subcutaneous pet shots, and other medical procedures for your cat or dog per your requirements. We prefer detailed written instructions from your vet or owner as to how to proceed with your pet meds administration and medical care.
Giving pills and/or powders are fairly self explanatory, but what is a subcutaneous injection? A subcutaneous injection is also called a subQ injection. It is a “shot” of medicine given into the layer between the skin and the muscle. A syringe with medicine in it is attached to a needle. The needle goes through the skin and into subcutaneous tissue. The medicine is pushed into subcutaneous tissue by pressing on the syringe plunger. When the medicine has been pushed into subcutaneous tissue, the needle is removed. It may sound painful, but usually it is not.
Typically, fluids go in the same place. In addition to a variety of other illnesses, animals suffering from chronic kidney disease will often require subcutaneous fluid administration. Essentially, subcutaneous fluid administration is the delivery of fluids below the skin of an animal (or human). Fluid administration is aimed at providing a sick dog, cat or pet with the necessary water to maintain bodily functions and to promote the recovery of healthy vitals. Fluid administration is a bit more complicated than a simple shot and the owner is responsible for the needed equipment which will usually include the following: a needle, a drip set, and a fluid bag. Disposing of needles needs to be done carefully. The owner should have a plastic container at home where used needles can be deposited. Uncapped needles disposed of in bags can be dangerous and cause injury.
Pearson’s Professional Pet Service is willing and able to assist the pet owner in administering dog, cat and pet medicine (with the advice of a vet or owner) in the Lakewood, Westminster, Arvada, Golden, Broomfield, Superior and other West Metro Denver areas serviced by Pearson’s Professional Pet Services.
