Cowboy was due for his next booster shot, but being that he is so wiggly I have to make sure it's one of those rare times when he's calmer than usual. This morning he seemed to be more low key than what is normal for him, so I loaded up the syringe and sat on the floor next to him. Pulling up a small amount of loose skin, I placed the needle close to him and was preparing to inject the vaccine - when he suddenly jumped up and wiggled sideways just as I was inserting the needle. The result was that I poked my thumb instead of the puppy. It wasn't much more than a pin prick, and I had a good hold on the plunger so there was still plenty of vaccine for him, and after I cleaned and sterilized the needle and he did get his shot. On the upside I now don't have to worry about catching parvo or distemper...
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