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    Love your Avatar. I was thinking a wet towel over the head too. I'm not sure how to control the hind leg action though.

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    Default Re: Hello-I'm new with issues

    Ok this might make it sound like im mad but could you either A) Put her in a small drawstring bag, tightening the bag about her neck or just behind her front legs, a towel over her face and an insicion made though the bag to then insert the needle for her injections.

    B) Towel wrap her , this is tecnique that can be hard to master but essentially to wrap tightly about all the limbs and tuck the animal up like youre making fajitas with a closed bottom or.

    I've used both on small animals before when giving oral medicines/dental checks and foot & claw checks. the bag approach works very well for rabbits, which like Frogs have back legs that can make them a trial to keep still - i nthe bag someone can hold them firmly without their feet getting every where.

    Good luck and let us know how she goes youre going her a wonderful service as it is.

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    Thnk You Mushrooms,
    You are not mad! I just gave Feisty Jeremiah her antibiotics using the towel wrap, and it worked well . I actually used 2 small flannels, 1 for her front legs and head, and 1 for her back legs. It took a little adjustment, but got the job done. Bullfrogs have mighty tough skin! I may try out the bag idea as well, but have to make one frog sized first.
    Thanks again!

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    Default Re: Hello-I'm new with issues

    Brilliant i'm glad it worked out for you I think the bag may be a little easier but anything that makes it quicker and less stress full (on yours and Jeremiah's part) is good! It sounds like she's no worse for wear if she's fighting you about having her injections.

    I hope she continues to improve.

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