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<blockquote data-quote="Buck Randall" data-source="post: 1748724" data-attributes="member: 38590"><p>I've never heard of needles being a major transmission vector for warts, but I suppose it's possible.</p><p></p><p>Needles are cheap; we really ought to use a new one every time. Most people (myself included) don't because it's inconvenient. I do work with some herds that use individual needles and a clean palpation sleeve for every animal, but it takes time.</p><p></p><p>I usually change needles every 10 head for chute jobs. If I drop a needle, hit the chute with it, or hit bone I change it. I don't reuse IV needles. Sick animals get individual needles.</p><p></p><p>One of my bigger pet peeves is farmers hanging on to used needles/disposable syringes. It's bad enough to reuse needles, but to come back to one that's been sitting on the shelf for days/weeks/months is crazy. Injection site abscesses cost a lot more than a thirteen cent needle. The only cases of blackleg I've ever seen have all been caused by bad injection technique.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buck Randall, post: 1748724, member: 38590"] I've never heard of needles being a major transmission vector for warts, but I suppose it's possible. Needles are cheap; we really ought to use a new one every time. Most people (myself included) don't because it's inconvenient. I do work with some herds that use individual needles and a clean palpation sleeve for every animal, but it takes time. I usually change needles every 10 head for chute jobs. If I drop a needle, hit the chute with it, or hit bone I change it. I don't reuse IV needles. Sick animals get individual needles. One of my bigger pet peeves is farmers hanging on to used needles/disposable syringes. It's bad enough to reuse needles, but to come back to one that's been sitting on the shelf for days/weeks/months is crazy. Injection site abscesses cost a lot more than a thirteen cent needle. The only cases of blackleg I've ever seen have all been caused by bad injection technique. [/QUOTE]
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