I use the same 20 ga needle and like them. I think the flow rate is actually a bit slower than an 18 ga., but I would just as soon take a few minutes more and use the smaller needle. It is a bit unnerving sticking your baby the first few times you do it and you just might do a through and through a few times, especially on little guys. Be sure when you are inserting the needle that the open part at the point is facing up and be sure to use a new one each time. Yeah, if you get rattled, it scares them.
I got mine from the medical supply house where I bought my fluid, MUCH cheaper than getting it from the vet. I think I paid $32 plus shipping for 12 liters of ringers, might be more now. One thing to watch out for when starting a new bag of fluids, be sure to securely close the roller shutoff on the tubing before inserting into the bag. If open the air can escape and you won't be able to tell how much you use. You can fix it by pumping in some air through the med port on the bag with an empty syringe. Gary From: Maureen Olvey Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 8:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Giving sub-q fluids You got that right - kitty harpoons for sure. I did it while ago and I just can't do that anymore. It hurt her when I put it in. Then of course it freaked me out which I'm sure made it worse for her. I'll talk with my vet tomorrow. Maybe he has those 20 gauge needles. She's only like 4 lbs. and that needle weighs more than she does! “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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