The purpose of the large needle is so the fluids flow quickly. Are you getting it into the area in the nape of the neck, the skin there, in one smooth motion? I am told that area has limited nerve endings. Also, are you warming the fluids before giving them? Placing the bag in a bowl of warm water before administering, so that the fluids are closer to a cat's body temperature, will help a lot. You can go one size smaller but it will make the processw take longer.
wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey guys, I have a box of Terumo needles, 18 guage. The needles seem so big when I give subQ to my CRF/hyperT kitty, and she's fairly uncomfortable when I insert it. Can subQ be done well with a smaller needle? If so, what size? Thanks, Wendy ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com
