I don't recall if this topic has been discussed, but I'm surprised your vet gives shots in the butt. All the vets around here give in the neck. One of them told me the reason he gave in the neck is because if a horse does got to jumping around, the needle can get broke. If it is in the butt, he said gravity would pull it in further, rather then pull it out???? I guess that would depend on where in the butt it is given.
I would rather give in the neck because I feel I have more control standing at their heads then at their butt.
When you give shots, what is your preference?
Becky
I don't like to give them at all, I'm too squeemish with needles to punch it in hard enough. That's why the vet does them for me ;~D
I've seen him give shots in both places.
I've known horsemen with different preferences on where to give shots, Some preferring the neck and some the butt. I didn't ask him why he prefers either way. I know he's done them in the neck other times, I think he moves around.
One consideration I've seen make ~some~ difference is when they do the 8 way that has tenanous in it, I've seen them get so sore in the neck that they can't reach down to eat and drink.