AJ1300 Fixed Needle Injection Aid Device OWEN MUMFORD 1EA

We hava a 6 pound Chihuahua who was recently diagnosed with Diabetes and needs insulin injections twice a day. We tried every suggestion to deliver injections. She was very uncooperative and upset. She was kicking like a bucking bronco and yelping loudly. We and the dog were just exhausted. I saw this device, read the reviews, and decided we would try it.It works well and the injection was smooth. We are so happy. I highly recommend you try this device.Before we used it, we practiced pulling up water in the syringe, and injecting a grape. Then we checked that all water was expelled from the syringe. It was.Read the directions to set it up. Practice first on fruit or stack of paper towels. Also note that you need to press down with some pressure on the button . One time did not work because my husband did not press down well on the injector button.Our pup did not yelp or freak out because the delivery is so fast.She lays beside us. He is petting her. Then quietly lifts some neck skin and immediately holds injector to skin and presses the button. She only slightly startles and then goes back to resting. No kicking, no yelping, no running off.Try out this device. We think you will be amazed how easy and calm injections can be once you get the hang of it, which doesn’t take too long.

In May of this year, our 7 year old Chihuahua was diagnosed with diabetes.When we began doing insulin shots, she tolerated the shots OK. As time went on, she became more and more resistant. Eventually, she got so out of hand that she nipped my wife on the arm, which is the first time that she's ever even offered to bite someone (Except for believing that she's bigger than she is, she is remarkably un-Chihuahua like...very friendly and loves people).We were at our wits end. Everything we tried would work for a while, but eventually she would become uncooperative. We were even considering that maybe it was just time to say goodbye to our pup.But then I started reading about this online. There's scant information about it, especially for use with pets. But, after watching a few videos, I figured it was worth a try. And it was not terribly expensive either.Before I got it, I started practicing with my dog and the loudest ball point pen that I could find. I would pinch up some skin, push the taped over end of the pen against her skin, then click it and "train" her to hold still. When she did, she got a tiny training treat (I called them "clicky treats").When I finally got the device, I continued to train her using the device with no needle (meanwhile, the wife and I were managing every day by putting her in a hanging sling for her shots, which was somewhat time consuming). Be aware, the directions say never to "dry fire" the device without a needle in it, but I was willing to take the risk in order to make sure she associated the device with something positive (a small treat). It didn't seem to affect the device.The day of the first injection came, and it worked out just like we'd trained. I clicked the device, she stood perfectly still as she was injected, and then I pulled the needle out and gave her a treat.I keep thinking that this can't be so easy, but now all I have to do is say, "Clicky treats!" and my dog comes running. She's still hard to get in position (she keeps wanting to face me so she can see what's going on) but once I get her lined up and click the device, she freezes for a few seconds and then I remove the device, praise her and give her a treat. It's that easy.I realize that it may not be so easy for you, and that all dogs are different. But for us, it was the easiest of the only two things that worked. If this doesn't work for you, I suggest trying a Google search for "The Doggie Lift" or a similar device. We made a version of that and it works too, but is much more work.UPDATE 7-15-18 - After almost a whole month, I stand by everything I posted in my original review. This thing makes insulin shots trivial for you and your dog. All I have to do is show my dog the Autoject and she knows she's going to get a small treat if she's a good dog. There have been two times where the shot was somewhat uncomfortable for her, and both times, when I removed the device, it was obvious the needle was bent, and it came out of the package that way. The smaller needles are more comfortable for my dog, but they are fragile. I now check before every shot and gently push the side of the needle with my finger, then spin it to see if it wobbles. When I've got it mostly straight, then I put it in the Autoject.After both of the "bad" injections, I gave a couple of fake ones with no needle to reinforce the idea that the device means a treat, and that seems to keep the apprehension to a minimum.It is amazing what a difference this device has made. My theory about how it works is that the depth guide stabilizes the needle by pressing against the skin and keeps it from moving while it is injecting. Therefore, it's not moving around and setting off nerve endings like it does when you give your dog shots holding the needle in your hand.Regardless, if I could give it six stars, I would. The thing works great.EDIT 11/25/18. Still going strong! Makes it easy to manage pet's diabetes. No fuss, no muss.Only one complaint...the title of this listing needs to be edited! I keep referring people to Amazon to order this, but they only can find the green one, which doesn't work for diabetics. Whoever is responsible, SELLER or AMAZON, please change the title to something that actually comes up in a search.UPDATE: September 2020. Pup's been taking her shots for over 2 years now, and is still going strong. Many dogs with diabetes develop cataracts rather quickly and end up going blind. Because we are able to control the food and insulin levels with regularity, that hasn't happened to our dog. She still goes for walks, still likes to play, still does tricks, etc. Everything is just like before except our feeding/insulin routine. And, we're still using the same device that we bought two years ago, which suggests that it's made pretty well. Probably should order another one, because I don't think this one will last forever.UPDATE JULY 2021 - The original Autoject device we bought is still going strong. We got a second one to have as a spare in case of a breakage, but haven't had to use it yet. Mazzy is still doing well...we just got back from a camping trip and she got a bath and ran outside to dry off. Not bad for being over 70 in dog years!

I have had this pen three years now and it has been a total game changer. The injections for my dachshund were getting to traumatic for him and us that we were ready to let the disease take it's course. Someone on a facebook group suggested this and it has been a complete turnaround. He doesn't even notice it when before he was ready to take our hand off! We give it to him while he's eating and that's all he cares about. Cannot recommend this enough.

I would not use this animal for my pet much less myself. First time I used it. I was doing a very small dose and lost some of it because the plunger did not fully plunge. Second time I used it it broke the syringe. Third time I used it I have no idea if the medication went in me or sprayed. I returned this item very disappointed. I read all the reviews and hope that it would help me give myself injections.. I give myself and Jackson’s once a week and my cat injections twice a day and I did not keep this product. That should tell you everything you need to know.

This is working beautifully for my glp-1 injections! I was scared of doing the injections when I started using the non prefilled shots, but this has made it easy and not scary! Read the instructions and it will work perfectly.

I love this thing. I've used at least 20 times with zero problems. I don't even feel the needle. The first time I used it, it was so painless, I had to check to see if even went in. There was a pinprick of blood, so it did. People having problems with it may not have the right type of syringe or didn't watch YouTube videos to get started. It looks complicated with all the parts, but it's not. I can't recommend this auto-injector enough.

I loved this item until it broke right after couldn't return. Very disappointed! I am giving it a three because when it worked I loved it. Not worth the money to use for a month.