How to administer Oxytocin - Page 1

Hi guys,

I've been doing research on Oxytocin injections for a dog in labor.
I know it should be a "have on hand" for that "just in case" moment to help your female, I've seen many people recommending to have it on hand like a lot of other things.

My question is..... how do you give it and where? I cannot find one single place to give me that information. (Of course I will be calling my vet soon) but I want to get information from breeders who have experience with it and use it.
Do you give them the shot in the butt? Leg? Stomach?

Just want to be prepared as can be. Always something new to learn.
Also... do y'all recommend refrigerated or non?

Thank you guys!

Non refrigerated per vet but it may depend on the brand? I don't know. You can give it in a neck muscle or thigh muscle (easier I think to do alone) or sub q behind the neck like a regular vaccine and yes that works to. 0.2 cc max is enough for a shepherd, get a 1 cc syringe. 3 shots every 30 mins and if they don't work they are not going to work.

I would NOT recommend you use this drug. It is for experienced breeders only and given at the wrong time can cause catastrophic problems including puppy death. Better option is to stay in close contact with your vet and have a Plan B for after hours in case of an emergency.

I give in rear leg muscle stored in cool place out of sunlight not fridge make sure not expired on shelf too long i would never give unless pup is stuck and last ditch hope before a c- section, found better to use only if she cant get the last few pups out in combination with grabing the pups and help her pulling them out, its fast acting, helps her contract within 5 to 15 min. and it normally only helps for 1 or two pups before it wears off and then a sec shot will be needed i would not start off with less than 1cc and sometimes higher dose needed for sec shot but if female cannot get most of litter out on her own more than likey she will need c- section have your vet on call if in middle of the night, pups cannot be stuck in birth channel long very long or they die.30 minutes in between shots prob a good rule of thumb as  normaly female delivers 1 pup per hour but sometimes faster sometimes slower

What Bundishep said!

If it is given at the wrong time, before the bitch is in active labour, and the cervix fully dilated, it can cause the uterus to rupture, which can kill both mom and pups!