Inaccurate dosing guns are one of the principle causes of underdosing in animals - a practice that accelerates the onset of drug resistance among parasite populations.
Test your gun at least once annually. Even relatively new guns should be checked after being idle for a long period.
Find a small measuring device - a graduated cylinder or sampling cup with volume markings.
Ideally, use the product you want to administer for the calibration.
Connect the dosing gun to the pack and set a volume on the gun.
Avoiding air bubbles, depress the trigger repeatedly to completely fill the delivery tube and gun.
Deliver three 'squirts' into your measuring cylinder - do the volumes match?
Do not worry about a slight over-dose.
If gun is underdosing, check all seals, clean and repeat.
If the problem persists, consider getting a new gun or increase the gun fill rate such that it matches your desired dose rate.
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Inaccurate dosing guns are one of the principle causes of underdosing in animals - a practice that accelerates the onset of drug resistance among parasite populations.
Test your gun at least once annually. Even relatively new guns should be checked after being idle for a long period.
Find a small measuring device - a graduated cylinder or sampling cup with volume markings.
Ideally, use the product you want to administer for the calibration.
Connect the dosing gun to the pack and set a volume on the gun.
Avoiding air bubbles, depress the trigger repeatedly to completely fill the delivery tube and gun.
Deliver three 'squirts' into your measuring cylinder - do the volumes match?
Do not worry about a slight over-dose.
If gun is underdosing, check all seals, clean and repeat.
If the problem persists, consider getting a new gun or increase the gun fill rate such that it matches your desired dose rate.
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