If still sealed in the sterile bag, check the expiration date. Once the sterile bag is opened, keep the fluids refrigerated. I only keep an opened bag for one week, always refrigerated and always do my best to keep it sterile. The biggest problem is contamination and bacterial growth. If the bag is at all cloudy (keep in mind lacted ringers has potassium which gives it a slight yellow look but very minimal and the bag is sometimes not crystal clear so try to look in the middle where there is often a clear line) or you see things floating in it (not air bubbles those are always there) absolutely do not use it. You will basically be infusing you cat with a massive dose of bacteria. I am always cautious of this.
You can use the lines for up to two bags, but always keep the ends sterile so as not to contaminate and carry over into a second bag. Always use new needles. Hope it helps. Jenny On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Kelley Saveika <moonv...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, they expire and the date should be on the bag, at least it is on the > ones I get. > > On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 10:55 AM, wendy <wendy2...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Does anyone know how long the bags can be used? Do they expire and if > so, > > about > > how long? > > > > Thanks, > > :) > > Wendy > > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can > > change the > > world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret > Meade > > ~~~ > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > -- > Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. > > http://www.rescuties.org > > Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! > > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 > > http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* > > Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! > http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties > > Please help Trooper! > > http://rescuties.chipin.com/trooper > > > "And it is the most divisive incivility to tell true animal lovers they > can’t complain about it, that they can’t fight for the animals, that they > should sit down and shut up and allow the killing to continue." > > - Nathan Winograd > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
